(Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention; "play it straight with no shtik"
(Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning; "his shtik made us laugh"
(Yiddish) a devious trick; a bit of cheating; "how did you ever fall for a shtik like that?"
The literal meaning of this Yiddish word is "thing." It is a big Mitzvah on the day of a persons wedding to make them very happy. During the wedding dinner dancing, there is a custom for friends of the bride and groom to do "Shtick." This is anything and everything with in your imagination (within good taste of course) that can put a smile on the bride and groom's faces. Click here to learn more about Shtick.
gimmick. A characteristic attribute, talent, or trait that is helpful in securing recognition or attention.
A shtick (Yiddish: שטיק) (or schtick) is an expression which refers to a comic theme or gimmick. "Shtick" is derived from the Yiddish word shtik (שטיק), meaning "piece"; the German word Stück has the same meaning. The English word "piece" itself is also sometimes used in a similar context.