"awkward, clumsy person," 1868, from Yiddish shlemiel "bungler," from main character in A. von Chamisso's German fable "The Wonderful History of Peter Schlemihl" (1813), probably from Biblical name Shelumiel (Num. i:6), chief of the tribe of Simeon, identified with the Simeonite prince Zimri ben Salu, who was killed while committing adultery. Compare schlemazel.
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1. My husband is such a schlemiel -- he gave US $ 50 to some con artists.
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我丈夫呆得可以 -- 他给了一些骗子五十美元.
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My husband is such a schlemiel -- he gave US $ 50 to some con artists.
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