Schmilblick
In French, the Schmilblick describes an unknown object or limited assistance.
history
The Schmilblick was first mentioned in a sketch in the 1950s by the humorist Pierre Dac . In it he describes an imaginary device invented by the brothers Jules and Raphaël Fauderche, which can be used in all situations and is absolutely indispensable for everyone.
Between 1969 and 1970 the television program Le Schmilblic by Guy Lux and Jacques Antoine was broadcast in France (sometimes also written Schmilblik or Schmilblick ). In it, viewers had to guess an object based on its properties. The phrase " faire avancer le schmilblick " was often used, which means something like " move the Schmilblick / let it move forward ". The humorist Coluche later parodyed the television program in a sketch that was well known in France.
The term quickly gained popularity in France and was used as a synonym for something, a thing or an unknown object. Nowadays the Schmilblick is used more than the description for a limited assistance. In the cited Arte charisma, the Schmilblick is presented as an apparatus that has unlimited capabilities and somehow manages everything. The expression "ca ne fait pas avancer le Schmilblick" can be used as a reproach if a person does not devote himself to something with the necessary vigor or if his speech contains no illuminating component or solution.
Web links
- Nikola Obermann, Philippe Massonnet: carom - the expression: Schmilblick , arte.tv, France, 2020.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Le Schmilblick . Archive de Pierre Dac (French). Retrieved April 24, 2020.