English · Slang Attested

jerk

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, immoral, self-centered, or disagreeable.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người có tính cách khó chịu hoặc đáng ghét

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⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

I finally fired him, because he was being a real jerk to his customers, even to some of the staff.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A stupid person; an idiot or fool.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người ngu dốt, kẻ ngốc

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⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “jerk” mean?

A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, immoral, self-centered, or disagreeable.

Is “jerk” formal or informal?

jerk is generally derogatory, slang.

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