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to schvitz
01
(New York) to sweat
Slang
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
schvitz
3rd person singular
schvitzes
Present participle
schvitzing
Past simple
schvitzed
Past participle
schvitzed
What does "to schvitz" mean in New York slang?
The structure is a simple verb borrowed from Yiddish "shvitsn" (to sweat), brought into English through Jewish communities in New York. It is used to describe sweating, often from heat, nervousness, or physical exertion, sometimes in humorous or exaggerated contexts. People typically say "I'm schvitzing in this heat" or "He was schvitzing during the interview."
Examples
Man, I was mad schvitzing on the walk over here, it's so hot out there!
