Foreign Phrases Commonly Used in English
Phrases Beginning with the Letter S
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Meaning
Russian
samizdat
self-publishing
Latin
sanctum sanctorum
holy of holies
French
sang-froid
composure, equanimity
French
sans-souci
carefree
French
savoir faire
social tact
German
Schadenfreude
pleasure in the misfortune of others
Yiddish
shiksa
non-Jewish female
German
schmaltz
excessive sentimentality
Yiddish
shlep
to carry, to travel
Yiddish
shmo
fool, obnoxious person
Yiddish
shtick
characteristic gimmick or routine
Latin
sic
it is thus in the original
Latin
sic transit gloria mundi
thus passes the glory of the world
Latin
sine qua non
essential element or condition
French
soi-disant
so-called, self-styled
Italian
sotto voce
quietly
French
soupçon
very small amount
Latin
status quo
current state of affairs
German
sturm und drang
turbulence, upheaval
Latin
sub rosa
in secret, in confidence
Latin
sui generis
one of a kind, unique
Latin
summa cum laude
with the highest praise