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'''Shlimazel''' was a [[Bogeymen|bogeyman]] encountered in {{FOC}} when he tried to detain [[Angua]] and [[Cheery Littlebottom]] in the [[Undead]] bar [[Biers]]. She flipped a fluffy blanket over his head, causing him extreme existential uncertainty - he didn't know whether or not he existed. It is well known that children hide their heads under the blanket to escape from fear, so to hide the fear's head under a blanket is a very effective way of causing it to stop being frightening.
Shlimazel briefly tries to annoy [[Susan Sto Helit]] inthe [[Undead]] bar [[Biers]], but is repelled by her "Death Voice". This appearance happens in {{H}}.
 
Shlimazel briefly tries to annoy [[Susan Sto Helit]] in {{H}}, but is repelled by her "Death Voice".


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''Shlimazel'', apropriately enough, is a [[Roundworld]] Yiddish word meaning "a very unlucky or inept person who fails at everything".
''Shlimazel'', apropriately enough, is a [[Roundworld]] Yiddish word meaning "a very unlucky or inept person who fails at everything".


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Revision as of 15:31, 14 October 2013

Shlimazel briefly tries to annoy Susan Sto Helit inthe Undead bar Biers, but is repelled by her "Death Voice". This appearance happens in Hogfather.

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Shlimazel, apropriately enough, is a Roundworld Yiddish word meaning "a very unlucky or inept person who fails at everything".