"shvantz" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shvantzes [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Yiddish שוואַנץ (shvants, “tail, penis”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|שוואַנץ||tail, penis}} Yiddish שוואַנץ (shvants, “tail, penis”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} shvantz (plural shvantzes)
  1. (chiefly US, slang) The penis. Tags: US, slang Synonyms: dick, prick, penis
    Sense id: en-shvantz-en-noun-JrEPyTmp Categories (other): American English
  2. (chiefly US, slang, derogatory) A useless person. Tags: US, derogatory, slang Synonyms: loser, schmuck
    Sense id: en-shvantz-en-noun-Q4MmRtwu Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 70

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