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Re:Pfizer is testing a pill that, if successful, could cure ... by robotresearcher on Monday April 26, 2021 @08:28PM (#26950152)
Fairly common in UK English, particularly in London which has long-term Jewish community.

It's slangy and self-consciously borrowed, like 'schlep' or 'schmuck' in New York English.

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Re:Pfizer is testing a pill that, if successful, could cure ... by fy20 on Monday April 26, 2021 @10:56PM (#26951435)
I was born and raised in the UK and have never heard of it. No Jewish friends or family though.
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Re:Pfizer is testing a pill that, if successful, could cure ... by mdda on Monday April 26, 2021 @11:07PM (#26951511)
Definitely a thing in the UK : http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/onlyfools/lingo/
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Re:Pfizer is testing a pill that, if successful, could cure ... by bencollier49 on Tuesday April 27, 2021 @07:09AM (#26954382)
Very much a London-centric word, originally. And it seems like people of a certain age heard it all over the country on telly.
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