English · Slang Attested

jobstopper

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A large prominent tattoo; a tattoo that makes it difficult for the wearer to secure employment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một hình xăm lớn nổi bật; hình xăm khiến người mặc khó tìm việc

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⚠ 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.

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