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Define this please...
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JW Moore
2004-05-02 19:45:32 UTC
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I keep hearing the phrase "off the shny/schny/schnie" among those ultrahip postmodern ESPN
yapping skulls, which from the context I take to mean break out of a slump, get one's ass
in gear etc. But I find nothing in the dictionary. It sounds vaguely Yiddish, which is
foreign to this scotch-irish mutt.

So tell me, informed people, what the fuck does this mean? If I have a schny, I need to
get off it ... and quick.
~~Jack
Buddude197
2004-05-02 20:01:31 UTC
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Post by JW Moore
I keep hearing the phrase "off the shny/schny/schnie" among those ultrahip postmodern ESPN
yapping skulls, which from the context I take to mean break out of a slump, get one's ass
in gear etc. But I find nothing in the dictionary. It sounds vaguely Yiddish, which is
foreign to this scotch-irish mutt.
Fuck if I know. Good question. Maybe i'd be better off not watching ESPN, some
of those cats just make me scratch my head.
Post by JW Moore
So tell me, informed people, what the fuck does this mean? If I have a schny, I need to
get off it ... and quick.
I had a schinny removed once, based on fear alone. Came out from under with
only one nipple. Approach with caution here JW.


Jomomma
The Master of Muppets
Allister Fiend
2004-05-02 21:08:34 UTC
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Post by JW Moore
I keep hearing the phrase "off the shny/schny/schnie" among those
ultrahip postmodern ESPN yapping skulls, which from the context I take
to mean break out of a slump, get one's ass in gear etc. But I find
nothing in the dictionary. It sounds vaguely Yiddish, which is foreign
to this scotch-irish mutt.
So tell me, informed people, what the fuck does this mean? If I have a
schny, I need to get off it ... and quick.
~~Jack
It's better than all that "izzy", "izzle", etc....bullshit!
Gould
2004-05-02 21:59:15 UTC
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probably spelled schnide or schneide. origin unknown. meaning to stop the
slide to the bottom. Put the brakes on a bad situation and turn the thing
around.
Post by JW Moore
I keep hearing the phrase "off the shny/schny/schnie" among those ultrahip postmodern ESPN
yapping skulls, which from the context I take to mean break out of a slump, get one's ass
in gear etc. But I find nothing in the dictionary. It sounds vaguely Yiddish, which is
foreign to this scotch-irish mutt.
So tell me, informed people, what the fuck does this mean? If I have a schny, I need to
get off it ... and quick.
~~Jack
The Dread Pirate Roberts
2004-05-03 12:42:03 UTC
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Post by Gould
probably spelled schnide or schneide. origin unknown. meaning to stop the
slide to the bottom. Put the brakes on a bad situation and turn the thing
around.
If that's the case, could it have originated as a mis-pronunciation of
"slide" possibly? It's a reach, but not beyond the SportsCenter crew.
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Wolfie
2004-05-03 08:05:49 UTC
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Post by JW Moore
I keep hearing the phrase "off the shny/schny/schnie" among those
ultrahip postmodern ESPN yapping skulls, which from the context I
take to mean break out of a slump, get one's ass in gear etc. But I
find nothing in the dictionary. It sounds vaguely Yiddish, which is
foreign to this scotch-irish mutt.
It's German (via Yiddish, most likely) and means generally what you
think it means. (Actually from "schneider" (tailor in German) and to
have someone "on the schneider" is the same as "taking them to the
cleaners," i.e., a shutout, etc. So "off the schneider" is avoiding a
shutout, out of a slump, finally won a game, etc.) In translation it
lost the "er" sound and became "off the schneid..."
JW Moore
2004-05-04 14:29:17 UTC
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Post by Wolfie
Post by JW Moore
I keep hearing the phrase "off the shny/schny/schnie" among those
ultrahip postmodern ESPN yapping skulls, which from the context I
take to mean break out of a slump, get one's ass in gear etc. But I
find nothing in the dictionary. It sounds vaguely Yiddish, which is
foreign to this scotch-irish mutt.
It's German (via Yiddish, most likely) and means generally what you
think it means. (Actually from "schneider" (tailor in German) and to
have someone "on the schneider" is the same as "taking them to the
cleaners," i.e., a shutout, etc. So "off the schneider" is avoiding a
shutout, out of a slump, finally won a game, etc.) In translation it
lost the "er" sound and became "off the schneid..."
Fascinating etymology. Even if you're making this up, I like it.

BTW I found this ref on the Sports Illustrated site:

"Now that Jim Furyk has gotten off the schneid on his 32nd attempt to win a major, pity
the other top players who have to account for their career Grand Slammed."

Learn something new every day. Thanks.

~~Jack
e.Morr
2004-05-03 22:48:57 UTC
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Another bullshit catchphrase. I was sick of the Stuart Scott "buttah", and
"playa hata" bullshit. I hate those EPSN guys. I'm sick of this Max
Kellerman bullshit too. Parading some fucking geek on TV like he's the
be-all end-all of knowledge, or some Human Google.

ed
Post by JW Moore
I keep hearing the phrase "off the shny/schny/schnie" among those ultrahip postmodern ESPN
yapping skulls, which from the context I take to mean break out of a slump, get one's ass
in gear etc. But I find nothing in the dictionary. It sounds vaguely Yiddish, which is
foreign to this scotch-irish mutt.
So tell me, informed people, what the fuck does this mean? If I have a schny, I need to
get off it ... and quick.
~~Jack
JD(eagles)
2004-05-04 00:20:25 UTC
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Post by e.Morr
Another bullshit catchphrase. I was sick of the Stuart Scott "buttah", and
"playa hata" bullshit. I hate those EPSN guys. I'm sick of this Max
Kellerman bullshit too. Parading some fucking geek on TV like he's the
be-all end-all of knowledge, or some Human Google.
ed
I do like Kenny Main (sp?) he's funny.
Post by e.Morr
Post by JW Moore
I keep hearing the phrase "off the shny/schny/schnie" among those
ultrahip
Post by e.Morr
postmodern ESPN
Post by JW Moore
yapping skulls, which from the context I take to mean break out of a
slump, get one's ass
Post by JW Moore
in gear etc. But I find nothing in the dictionary. It sounds vaguely
Yiddish, which is
Post by JW Moore
foreign to this scotch-irish mutt.
So tell me, informed people, what the fuck does this mean? If I have a
schny, I need to
Post by JW Moore
get off it ... and quick.
~~Jack
e.Morr
2004-05-04 22:57:40 UTC
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I never heard of him JD, is he ESPN?
Post by JD(eagles)
Post by e.Morr
Another bullshit catchphrase. I was sick of the Stuart Scott "buttah", and
"playa hata" bullshit. I hate those EPSN guys. I'm sick of this Max
Kellerman bullshit too. Parading some fucking geek on TV like he's the
be-all end-all of knowledge, or some Human Google.
ed
I do like Kenny Main (sp?) he's funny.
Post by e.Morr
Post by JW Moore
I keep hearing the phrase "off the shny/schny/schnie" among those
ultrahip
Post by e.Morr
postmodern ESPN
Post by JW Moore
yapping skulls, which from the context I take to mean break out of a
slump, get one's ass
Post by JW Moore
in gear etc. But I find nothing in the dictionary. It sounds vaguely
Yiddish, which is
Post by JW Moore
foreign to this scotch-irish mutt.
So tell me, informed people, what the fuck does this mean? If I have a
schny, I need to
Post by JW Moore
get off it ... and quick.
~~Jack
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