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It's Yiddish and descended in parallel from hochdeutsch- so the meanings somewhat the same. As I was given to understand the word, it's somewhat of a richer more diverse meaning. Explained by example rather than by definition. It makes more sense that way.
Example: Shcmukelah (any number of spellings) is, more or less, defined as a crude pejorative term "little penis". Somehow, though, when I was explained with conceptual examples, it was even usable in an endearing way as that was a potential implication. Very context sensitive language. Probably explains all the comedians with Jewish backgrounds. Comedy is context
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you know Schmuck in German means jewellery?
funny indeed.
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I guess that diamonds do help the underendowed get laid ... 
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There's a tie in: consider "The Family Jewels"[^]
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Rabbette? I hare you, but it sounds wrong
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I would certainly hop so!
Socialism is the Axe Body Spray of political ideologies: It never does what it claims to do, but people too young to know better keep buying it anyway. (Glenn Reynolds)
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There are some people who get along with everyone. Obviously, from my posts, you know I'm not one of them. But there are people who I don't get along with (and don't want to get along with). Unless one has some very special drugs, I don't think it's normal to get along with everyone - but what do I know.
Examples at work include a person who deliberate breaches my trust or are a predator of vulnerable employees. And, of course, the chronic liars. [Chronic idiots aren't included because, well, they're idiots]
This could probably be contorted into a survey question, but meanwhile, any comments (or more interestingly, examples!) ? Even those of you who claim you're described in the preceding paragraph
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In theory getting along with people is what preserves the human race.
This does not mean you have to like them or engage them in conversation. It just means that you should not kill them, or beat them around the face and head.
Sometimes all it takes is not saying or doing anything at all, which facilitates a successful "getting along" event.
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Slacker007 wrote: It just means that you should not kill them, or beat them around the face and head.
Oops. 
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Different strokes for different folks - so I appreciate your sentiments.
As it turns out, however, I'm the one that does the stuffing . . .
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I hope you saw the joke icon. 
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Yup - but can't help but run with the opportunities when they arise - we both did.
It's the lounge - I expected no more - no less - in the responses. It's the kind of thing I'd do.
Of course, now I've reduced you to a predictable entity. No malice intended (that I'll admit to).
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Oh? Really? I didn't notice.
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Wow! It turns out we have a definite sympatico developing!
Seems we ought got together somewhere where I can spill a beer on you !
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Thanks for including the vocalist in the link - allowing me to avoid clicking the link.
Such kindness! I guess "love is in the air"
That's an interesting phrase - seems to allude to masterub . . .
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No, it is a song of celebration toward the love you and Matt have for each other.
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Perfect response! 
When you are dead, you won't even know that you are dead. It's a pain only felt by others.
Same thing when you are stupid.
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Are you calling him a turkey? It is Thanksgiving week here in the States..... 
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I don't get along with you.
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W∴ Balboos wrote: Unless one has some very special drugs, I don't think it's normal to get along with everyone - but what do I know.
I don't have to get along with every passenger on the train. For work, I'm not paid to get along, but to do my job.
Getting along is overrated.
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If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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I'm pretty laid back.
I try very hard to just ignore those I can't stand, but it doesn't always work.
In one company there was me (Technical manager - in charge of everything more complicated than a mains plug) and Martin (General manager - in charge of sales, office, paperwork) both reporting to the managing director. And I detested the slimy little weasel; the feeling was mutual.
So I just worked round him. He came up with change requests, which went on post-it notes with all the others and were stuck to my wall. What he never realised was that the wall was a priority order, and his were added at the bottom. Which coincidentally was just above my bin.
I outlasted him though - he got the sack after I found out by accident that he was spending several hours a day on porn sites during office hours. Then a whole load of nasties cam creeping out the woodwork, like his affair with one of the office girls, falsified invoices, ... He went from General Manager at a 2-digit-million pound turnover company to a night shelf stacker at the local supermarket (his wife insisted he wasn't in the house at night after the affair and the girlfriend dumped him due to the porn).
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Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Good stuff, we want more! I think it has a Dickensian touch to it 
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That sort of hints at another informal poll: the sweet taste of spitting on your advisary's grave, or perhaps, instead of spitting, you give it the horny male cat treatment.
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