In Yiddish, what are the differences in meaning among these words: ?

Schmuck, Putz, Yutz. Is there an element of volition versus accident in one or the other?

SheyneinNH2008-10-07T00:07:19Z

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They're all nouns, they all denote the male organ and are used connotatively as derogatory terms for a man. None of them specifically evokes an element of volition vs, accident, but they do differ by degree. Schmuck is the most mildly insulting, putz is the worst.

hindisikhnewaalaa2008-10-03T06:17:02Z

Volition? Perhaps on the part of the speaker.
It is said that one may even call a friend a 'S...';
when he calls him a 'P***', he is more likely to be re-considering that friendship.

Edit:

One can no more act like a 'S***' or a 'P***' 'by accident' than he can direct such epithets by accident!