outjerk

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Meaning · English

To surpass in being a jerk (“unlikable or obnoxious person”).

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Then she raced across the stepping stones and slipped in front of him. “I get it. Paybacks, that it? I’ve been a jerk, so you’re going to outjerk me.”

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 “outjerk” mean?

To surpass in being a jerk (“unlikable or obnoxious person”).

Is “outjerk” formal or informal?

outjerk is generally slang.