jabroni

Fool or chump

Jabroni is a mildly insulting term for a fool, loser, or someone beneath contempt.

Professional wrestler The Rock popularized it in the 1990s, though it likely derives from earlier wrestling slang for a jobber—a performer who loses to make others look good.

Now used broadly for anyone considered a chump or nobody: Some jabroni cut me off in traffic.

Don't be a jabroni.

insult

loser

Defeated competitor

  • chumpGullible fool
  • foolUnwise, gullible person
  • clownComedic performer in makeup

bozo · dolt · dimwit · dope · nitwit · blockhead · bonehead · numbskull · knucklehead · meathead

wrestling

jobber

Middleman in trade

kayfabe · promo · gimmick · undercard · put over · pin · loss · preliminary · work · shoot

pretender

phony

Fraudulent person or thing

  • fraudIntentional criminal trickery
  • fakerOne who pretends
  • wannabeAspiring imitator of others

poseur · blowhard · all talk · poser · show-off · try-hard · paper tiger · big shot · windbag · loudmouth

Categories
Opposites
status/competence

jabronichampion

Top competitor, or advocate

winner · top dog · star · ace · pro

social standing/coolness

jabronibig shot

Influential, powerful person

VIP · somebody · kingpin · boss · big cheese

respect/regard

jabroniVIP

Notable, for short

legend · icon · big cheese · big kahuna · kingpin

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG