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Sunday, November 13, 2005

Dictionary.com/schtick

Dictionary.com/schtick: "shtick also schtick or shtik Audio pronunciation of 'schtick' ( P ) Pronunciation Key (shtk)
n. Slang

1. A characteristic attribute, talent, or trait that is helpful in securing recognition or attention: waiters in tropical attire are part of the restaurant's shtick.
2. An entertainment routine or gimmick.


[Yiddish shtik, piece, routine, from Middle High German st�cke, piece, from Old High German stukki, crust, fragment.]
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