shtick

Meaning

  1. A generally humorous routine.
  2. A characteristic trait or theme, especially in the way people or media present themselves.
  3. A gimmick.

Frequency

36k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ʃtɪk/
Etymology

In summary

Borrowed from Yiddish שטיק (shtik, “shtick, act, piece”). Cognate with German Stück, Dutch stuk. Doublet of shtuka, steck, and styca.

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