schnook

Noun

Meaning

(Yiddish) a gullible simpleton more to be pitied than despised

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I charge my wealthy clients a lot and put 10 per cent in a fund which I use to pay the expenses of my poorer clients. When the government gangs up on the poor schnook in the street, someone has to stand up for him. Alan Dershowitz

don't be such an apologetic shnook Source: Internet

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