shmen
n.— «His best wide receiver was out for the season after injuring a shmen, a sophomore and a converted quarterback to run the deep routes.» —“Sports People” Orange County Register (California) Nov. 26, 1987. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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