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Bookmark or Share- "Schlong" and its etymology - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange"penis," 1969, from Yiddish shlang, literally "snake." Compare schmuck. As a verb, "to have sex with," by 2005. Related: Schlonged; schlonging. It does have a verbal usage, but strangely it says it started to be used in 1969. The linked Ngram Viewer seems to support it. What is its etymology? How did it get its traction?
- What is the etymology and literal meaning of 'Cock a snoot/snook'?The NOAD reports that the phrase (chiefly British) cock a snook means "place one's hand so that the thumb touches one's nose and the fingers are spread out, in order to express contempt;" it is also used with the meaning of "openly show contempt or a lack of respect for someone or something."
- offensive language - Is schmuck really an obscene word? - English ...Leo Rosten, in his classic (and funny) book, The Joys of Yiddish (McGraw-Hill 1968), says the word schmuck is defined first as an obscene reference to the penis: "Never use schmuck lightly, or in the presence of women and children. Indeed, it was uneasiness about schmuck that led to the truncated euphemism shmo....", wrote Rosten. Ibid. p. 361.
- meaning in context - English Language & Usage Stack ExchangeYes, tool in this context means that IBM can use him whatever way they choose, that he is obedient. It's usually used, though, in a context where the relationship is slightly unexpected, unwitting, or inappropriate.
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