yutz

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yutz

 (yŭts)
n.
A foolish, annoying, or socially inept person.

[Possibly alteration of putz (perhaps influenced by Yiddish yold, fool, yat, fellow, guy, or yentsen, to have sexual intercourse).]
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yutz

(jʌts)
n
slang a fool; stupid person
[Yiddish]
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