Meaning & use
schlub
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An informal term for a clumsy, unattractive, or unimpressive person.
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He felt like a total schlub showing up in sneakers at the black-tie event.
The movie's hero is a lovable schlub who stumbles into greatness.
A note on using this word
Borrowed from Yiddish 'zhlub,' the word entered American English slang in the mid-20th century.
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