shvantz
shvantz noun: the penis.
Noun
shvantz (plural shvantzes)
- The penis.
- He flashed his shvantz from his balcony.2004, James Ellroy, “Stephanie”, in Destination: Morgue!, New York: Vintage, page 58
- Synonyms:
- dick, prick, anaconda, baloney pony, bald-headed hermit, banana, bird, birdie, bobby, boonga
- A useless person.
- Down the aisle from me a fellow-addict fifty years my senior is dropping his load in his hat. His hat, Doctor! Oy, I’m sick. I want to cry. Not into your hat, you shvantz, you got to put that thing on your head!1969, Philip Roth, Portnoy’s Complaint, New York: Vintage, published 1994, page 132
Synonyms of shvantz
Forms of shvantz
| plural | shvantzes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | schwantz |
Origin of shvantz
Borrowed from Yiddish שוואַנץ (shvants, “tail, penis”).
Questions about shvantz
- What does shvantz mean?
- Shvantz means the penis.
- What part of speech is shvantz?
- Shvantz is a noun.
- What is the plural of shvantz?
- The plural of shvantz is shvantzes.
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