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Definition |
someone who is mean, obnoxious |
Examples |
1) I can't believe that guy just cut in front of me in line. What a
jerk ! 2) She decided not to
go on a second date with him because he was a
jerk. |
Etymology |
It may be related to the slang term
'jerkwater' which originally referred to a small and insignificant
town that was not worth stopping a train for. |
Synonyms |
idiot, fool |
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