jackass
What does “jackass” mean in English?
It's an insult for someone who is foolish or annoying. Literally, it means a male donkey, but that's not how it's used here.
Literally “male donkey”
You'd use it like calling someone a 'dick' for being an idiot. It's a mild insult, often used in a light-hearted or teasing way.
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Related English words
dickhead
3/5 · VulgarA dickhead is an insult for someone who's being foolish or obnoxious. Literally, it translates to 'penis head.'
jack off
3/5 · VulgarIt means to masturbate. It's a straightforward term for the act of self-pleasure.
jackshit
3/5 · VulgarIt means nothing at all or very little. It's often used to emphasize a lack of something significant.
tosser
3/5 · VulgarIt's an insult for someone who's being obnoxious or foolish. Literally, it refers to a person who masturbates.
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“Sounds like” is an English-friendly approximation of how the word sounds, not an authoritative pronunciation. Where shown, the romanisation is a conventional Latin-script transliteration of the original spelling.
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