The word 'schmooze' is a loan word from Yiddish 'shmuesn'

'Schmooze' is a word borrowed from Yiddish 'shmuesn'. The word entered the English language some time around 1884.

schmooze [verb] [1884]

• to converse informally
• chat
• to chat in a friendly and persuasive manner especially so as to gain favor, business, or connections
• to engage in with

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Etymology: Yiddish 'shmuesn' from 'schmues' talk, from Hebrew 'shĕmu'ōth' news, rumor

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