jackass of all trades

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jackass of all trades

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Blend of jack of all trades + jackass (“incompetent person”).

noun jackasses of all trades

  1. derogatory, humorous, slang, vulgar An individual who is exceptionally incompetent at everything.

    Opposite: jack of all trades

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@misc{jackass_of_all_trades_2026,
  title = {jackass of all trades},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/jackass%20of%20all%20trades},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}