Meaning of schlimazel | Babel Free
/ʃləˈmɑːzəl/Definitions
A chronically unlucky person.
US, colloquial
Examples
“I must have pressed two buttons at once, he decided; jammed the works and got this schlimazl’s eye view of reality.”
“On Jewish Heritage Day, there was ample time to debate whether the Mets are schlemiels or schlimazels with the home team down 8-1 after five. Fans were given shirts that read “Let’s Go Mets” in Hebrew, but “Oy vey!” was more appropriate.”
“Hertz is an early contender for Wall Street’s schlimazel of the decade, the big unlucky lemon that just can’t seem to get anything right.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.