phrase General Slang

schmear it

SHMEER IT · phrase · informal

Spread cream cheese on it

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Definitions

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A deli-counter instruction to apply cream cheese to a bagel.

“Toasted, and schmear it heavy.”
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schmear it In A Sentence

Toasted, and schmear it heavy.

Origin & Usage

Verbal use of Yiddish-derived 'schmear' at NYC bagel counters.

Variants shmear it

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What does 'schmear it' mean?

It's a deli-counter instruction to spread cream cheese on a bagel.

Where does 'schmear it' come from?

It's the verbal use of Yiddish-derived 'schmear' at NYC bagel counters.

How do you use 'schmear it'?

Say it when ordering a bagel, as in 'Toasted, and schmear it heavy.'

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