jacko
- noun
- Slur
- During the argument, she yelled at him, saying, 'Don't be such a jacko!'
Examples
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Cracko jacko!
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Calling him 'jacko' in front of everybody was completely unfair and disrespectful.
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Using 'jacko' as a slur only shows how intolerant some people can be.
Synonyms
A person who acts very stupidly and annoys others
A small carved or toy monkey often used as a nickname for a person
A rude, unpleasant person who treats others badly
An unpleasant person who is thought worthless
A bold, rough man who acts tough and may threaten others
Antonyms
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jacko has also been used as an insulting word formed the same way from Jack + -o, and it is considered highly 'offensive', so it should be avoided.