The origin is mostly likely from German Scheißer ("incompetent worthless person"), from scheißen ("to defecate"), probably influenced by -ster Support Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word shyster. Examples Well, the states still have equal suffrage...
Define shyster. shyster synonyms, shyster pronunciation, shyster translation, English dictionary definition of shyster. n. Slang An unethical, unscrupulous practitioner, especially of law. shy′ster·ism n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English
, 15 June 2018 Word History Etymology probably from GermanScheisser, literally, defecator First Known Use 1844, in the meaning definedabove Time Traveler The first known use ofshysterwas in 1844 See more words from the same year Rhymes forshyster ...
shy ster·ismnoun Discover More Word History and Origins Origin ofshyster1 1835–45,Americanism;probably <GermanScheisser,equivalent toscheiss(en) toshit+-er-er1; final-serconformed to-ster Discover More Example Sentences Like Gresham’s law, which holds that bad money drives out good, today’...