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jackarse

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
jackarse
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Misspelling of jackass (in the limited sense of) foolish or obnoxious person.

British usage

Etymology

Blend of jackass and arse. Apparently the result of a false etymology equating -ass in the sense of "donkey" with North American English ass (in the sense of "buttocks", "anus") and also, therefore, arse.

Usage

Inflected Forms

jackarses (plural)

Questions

What does jackarse mean?
Misspelling of jackass (in the limited sense of) foolish or obnoxious person.
Where does jackarse come from?
Blend of jackass and arse. Apparently the result of a false etymology equating -ass in the sense of "donkey" with North American English ass (in the sense of "buttocks", "anus") and also, therefore, arse.

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