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shtick

  [shtik]
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–noun Slang.
1. (esp. in comic acting) a routine or piece of business inserted to gain a laugh or draw attention to oneself.
2. one's special interest, talent, etc.
Also, shtik.

Origin:
1955–60; < Yiddish shtik pranks, whims, lit., piece < MHG stücke, OHG stucki (G Stück); cf. stucco
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shtick also schtick or shtik   (shtĭk)   
n.   Slang

  1. A characteristic attribute, talent, or trait that is helpful in securing recognition or attention: waiters in tropical attire are part of the restaurant's shtick.

  2. An entertainment routine or gimmick.


[Yiddish shtik, piece, routine, from Middle High German stücke, piece, from Old High German stukki, crust, fragment.]
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Word Origin & History

shtick 
1959, from Yiddish shtik "an act, gimmick," lit. "a piece, slice," from M.H.G. stücke "piece, play," from O.H.G. stucki (see stock (n.1)).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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