Meaning & use

jabronie

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An incompetent, foolish, or contemptible person; a loser or stooge.

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Quit acting like a jabronie and take the job seriously.

The wrestler taunted his opponent, calling him a jabronie in front of the crowd.

A note on using this word

Popularized in professional wrestling slang, likely from Italian-American slang related to 'giambone' (ham); more commonly spelled 'jabroni.'

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