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Schweik|ʃwaɪk|
A character in The Good Soldier Schweik by Jaroslav Hašek (1883–1923), Czech writer, pictured as an unlucky and simple-minded but resourceful little man oppressed by higher authorities; a person of this type. Hence Schweik v. intr., to behave in the deferential, crafty manner of Schweik; ˈSchweikism, behaviour characteristic of a Schweik; ˈSchweikist a., typical of a Schweik.
1952M. McCarthy Groves of Academe vi. 128 They're the expression of a certain reactionary Schweikism which we've seen also in faculty meetings. 1965New Statesman 7 May 708/1 The Berlin Battle Groups..paraded in Bebel Square to be given their medals—a bored and happy collection of shuffling, grumbling Schweiks. 1968Economist 14 Sept. 27 Censorship is now operating... In a somewhat Schweikist manner, the Czech papers succeeded in getting around this by reporting, poker-faced and without comment, what the ‘socialist’ press is saying, trusting to their own readers' ability to read between the lines. 1973Libertarian Education xi. 17/2 They will make some kind of bitter psychological adjustment and Schweik their way to retirement. |