yutz

When it comes to feeding the dog, this boy has been a yutz.

noun

The definition of a yutz is Yiddish for someone who is believed to be foolish or useless.

An example of a yutz is a child that is not very good at doing his chores.

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yutz

Slang a person variously regarded as ineffectual, foolish, disagreeable, contemptible, etc.

Origin of yutz

from Yiddish

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yutz

noun

A foolish, annoying, or socially inept person.

Origin of yutz

Possibly alteration of putz ( perhaps influenced by Yiddish yold fool ) ( yat fellow, guy ) ( or yentsen to have sexual intercourse )

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