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jackass of all trades

noun

Etymology

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

  1. inherited from *h₁órsos✻
  2. inherited from *arsaz✻
  3. inherited from *ars✻
  4. inherited from ærs
  5. inherited from ars
  6. formed as jackass — “jack + ass”

Definitions

  1. An individual who is exceptionally incompetent at everything.

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