Schmu

German

Etymology

From Yiddish שמועס‎ (shmues)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʃmuː/
Rhymes: -uː

Noun

Schmu m (genitive Schmus, no plural)

(colloquial) trick, cheat, fraud, corruption (in a clement tone)
Im Baugewerbe wird viel Schmu gemacht.
There's plenty of corruption in the construction industry.

Further reading

Schmu in Duden online

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