Where does “schmoozathon” come from?
schmoozathon (English) comes from English schmooze, from Yiddish שמועס, from Hebrew שְׁמוּעוֹת, from Hebrew שְׁמוּעָה — report, piece of news, rumor.
schmoozathon (English): An event where a lot of schmoozing takes place
Definitions
- An event where a lot of schmoozing takes place
Ancestry of “schmoozathon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | schmooze | To talk casually, especially in order to gain an... |
| 2 | Yiddish | שמועס | idle talk, chat, conversation; schmooze |
| 3 | Hebrew | שְׁמוּעוֹת | — |
| 4 | Hebrew | שְׁמוּעָה | report, piece of news, rumor |