shkotzim
/ˈʃkɔːtsɪm/
noun
- In Yiddish, a mildly derogatory term for non-Jewish boys or young men; rascals or mischievous youths (often used humorously or affectionately).
- The old woman shook her head and called the noisy kids 'shkotzim' with a smile.
- My grandmother used to say, 'Those shkotzim are up to no good again!'
- In the neighborhood, the shkotzim were always playing pranks on each other.