schmoop

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Meaning · English

Fan fiction, or part of a fan fiction, which is sweetly romantic or cute, usually to a degree considered maudlin.

Register: dated, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Mulder/Krycek and a bowl of kittens, what more could you want from schmoop?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “schmoop” mean?

Fan fiction, or part of a fan fiction, which is sweetly romantic or cute, usually to a degree considered maudlin.

Is “schmoop” formal or informal?

schmoop is generally dated, slang.