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Smartass vs Jackass - What's the difference?

smartass | jackass |

In lang=en terms the difference between smartass and jackass

is that smartass is related to or characteristic of a smartass while jackass is to behave very obnoxiously.

As an adjective smartass

is related to or characteristic of a smartass.

As a proper noun jackass is

a jack and an ace as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em due to phonetic similarity.

As a verb jackass is

to behave very obnoxiously.

smartass

English

Alternative forms

* smart ass * smart arse

Noun

(es)
  • (slang) One who is particularly insolent, who tends to make snide remarks or jokes.
    • Lots of luck, smartass .

    Synonyms

    * smart aleck * smart-aleck * smart alec * smart-alec

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (slang) Related to or characteristic of a smartass.
    • I have had quite enough of your smartass remarks.

    jackass

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • A male donkey.
  • A foolish or stupid person.
  • An inappropriately rude or obnoxious person.

    • Synonyms

    * (male donkey) jack * (idiot) fool, idiot, dink, dope, buffoon * (obnoxious) jerk, asshole, bastard, bitch

    Derived terms

    * jackass penguin * laughing jackass

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (poker slang) A jack and an ace as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em due to phonetic similarity

    • Verb

  • (rare) To behave very obnoxiously.

    • References

    * {{cite web , url = http://www.holdemsecrets.com/handnames.htm , title = Holdem Secrets - 400+ Pocket Cards , accessdate = 2008-08-07 , author = Rich McComas , authorlink = , coauthors = , date = 2004-12-05 }}

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