Of course it is in the beginning of the Laverne & Shirley Theme Song. Just curious if it has any meaning?

No idea!!! :confused: :crazy: :lol:

No idea!!! :confused: :crazy: :lol:

Maybe Gary Marshall was on some sort of medication! ;) :lol:

Maybe Gary Marshall was on some sort of medication! ;) :lol:
I hope not!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

schle·miel also shle·miel (shl-ml)
n. Slang
A habitual bungler; a dolt.

schli·ma·zel also shli·ma·zel (shl-mäzl)
n. Slang
An extremely unlucky or inept person; a habitual failure.

They are derived from Hebrew, I believe.

I've heard the explanation a few times from Cindy, but I don't remember the story exactly. Most recently I heard both Cindy & Eddie explain it on a local radio station when they were here doing a play, but the podcast has since been removed. I don't remember if it was Garry or someone else from the show who used to do it as kids, but whoever it was, they thought it was a good idea to use for the theme song.

Hi,,,, I also not know about it exactly. If anyone knows exactly then please tell me.:)

Schlemiel and schlimazel are yiddish words meaning a dolt and a failure. The whole "poem" is a nonsense poem that young children say while skipping rope or playing hopscotch. This particular nonsense poem is one Penny Marshall remembered from her childhood in the Bronx.

Schlemiel and schlimazel are yiddish words meaning a dolt and a failure. The whole "poem" is a nonsense poem that young children say while skipping rope or playing hopscotch. This particular nonsense poem is one Penny Marshall remembered from her childhood in the Bronx.

Thanks, Marv!:)