schmilblick

French

Etymology

A word invented by French humorist Pierre Dac for a fictitious absurd object, 1950s. Later popularised by humorist Coluche, 1970s.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃmil.blik/
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Noun

schmilblick m (plural schmilblicks)

  1. (colloquial, humorous) thingummy, thingamajig

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