jackass of all trades

noun

An individual who is exceptionally incompetent at everything.

Opposite
jack of all trades
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Meanings

nounjackass of all trades (plural jackasses of all trades)

plural jackasses of all trades

  1. derogatoryhumorousslangvulgarAn individual who is exceptionally incompetent at everything.

    Antonyms: jack of all trades

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn individual who is exceptionally incompetent at everything.

Opposite
jack of all trades

Origin

Blend of jack of all trades + jackass (“incompetent person”).

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jackass of all trades. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jackass%20of%20all%20trades

MLA

“jackass of all trades.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jackass%20of%20all%20trades. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jackass of all trades,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jackass%20of%20all%20trades.

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