jackass of all trades
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Meaning · English
An individual who is exceptionally incompetent at everything.
Register: derogatory, humorous, slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “jackass of all trades” mean?
An individual who is exceptionally incompetent at everything.
Is “jackass of all trades” formal or informal?
jackass of all trades is generally derogatory, humorous, slang, vulgar.