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Jackass vs Wiseass - What's the difference?

jackass | wiseass |

As nouns the difference between jackass and wiseass

is that jackass is a male donkey while wiseass is one who makes wisecracks, particularly in a sassy or cocky fashion.

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.

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 }}

    See also

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    wiseass

    English

    Alternative forms

    * wise-ass

    Noun

    (es)
  • One who makes wisecracks, particularly in a sassy or cocky fashion.

    • Synonyms

    * (one who makes wisecracks in a sassy or cocky fashion) wisecracker, smart aleck, wise guy, wiseacre