Schmaltz
שמאַלץ
Excessive sentimentality; also, rendered chicken fat
Word Origin
Origin Language
German
Word in Origin Language
Schmalz
Root Meaning
Melted fat
Current Usage
Yes, "Schmalz" in modern German
Example Usage
That movie was pure schmaltz, so sentimental!
יענער פֿילם איז געווען ריינע שמאַלץ, אַזוי סענטימענטאַל!
Yener film iz geven reyne shmalts, azoy sentimental!