jobstopper
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Meaning · English
A large prominent tattoo; a tattoo that makes it difficult for the wearer to secure employment.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Call to ban face tattoos for under-21s after rise in youngsters seeking extreme 'jobstopper' inkings made fashionable by celebrities including Justin Bieber
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 “jobstopper” mean?
A large prominent tattoo; a tattoo that makes it difficult for the wearer to secure employment.
Is “jobstopper” formal or informal?
jobstopper is generally derogatory, slang.