job's a good 'un

AI In plain words

Writing a short explanation…

Written by a house AI from the entry below, in your language. The entry itself is the source.

job's a good 'un

/ˌdʒɒbz ə ˈɡʊd(ə)n/ UK

Where it comes from

Attested in 1968, but probably popularised by footballer Robbie Fowler who, after scoring four goals in a Premier League match against Middlesbrough on 14 December 1996, revealed a T-shirt with the phrase written on it in marker pen. He explained to the press that it was Happy Mondays percussionist Bez's catchphrase in his segment "Science with Bez" on BBC Two's The Sunday Show (1995–97).

phrase job's a good'un · job's a goodun · the job's a good 'un

Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, UK, colloquial Expresses satisfaction that a task has been or will be carried out successfully, often suggesting that the task is simple, or ironically implying that it has been completed in a cursory or slapdash manner. We've cracked it Ginge! Showed out for a cock and hen and drew for a flag. There’s one born every minute. Let this one go for now and the job’s a good un. Hello, there’s a jam role there. And diamonds is a roles best friend. They love em! See me cop off this.
Similar: Bob's your uncle

Talk about this word

Cite this

MLA

"job's a good 'un." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/job's%20a%20good%20'un. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

APA

job's a good 'un. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/job's%20a%20good%20'un

Chicago

"job's a good 'un." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/job's%20a%20good%20'un.

BibTeX

@misc{job_s_a_good_un_2026,
  title = {job's a good 'un},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/job's%20a%20good%20'un},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}