jerkdar
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Meaning · English
The ability to detect whether or not a person is a jerk.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Yeah, he's blipped mine, too. But he's beating the hell out of my Dorkdar® and Jerkdar® so much that I can't get an accurate reading from the Gaydar® -- it's such a *sensitive* instrument, you know.
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).
Common questions
What does “jerkdar” mean?
The ability to detect whether or not a person is a jerk.
Is “jerkdar” formal or informal?
jerkdar is generally slang.