shvitz

Definition

Sweat.

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish שוויצן (shvitsn), from Old High German swizzen (Modern German schwitzen), from Proto-Germanic *swait- (English sweat), from Proto-Indo-European *swoyd- (“to sweat”). Doublet of sweat.

Example Sentences

• "It was not, or not only, the heat and ripeness of the shvitz that were making Litvak’s pulse thrum and his head spin."
• "“Hey, hey, Jimmy Brogan. Thanks for meeting me.” “Welcome to the schvitz, kid. The most comfortable place on Earth. It's like crawling back into your mother.” “Is that something people wanna do?”"