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Mules vs Jackass - What's the difference?

mules | jackass |

As nouns the difference between mules and jackass

is that mules is plural of lang=en while jackass is a male donkey.

As verbs the difference between mules and jackass

is that mules is to remove skin from (an animal) to prevent myiasis while jackass is to behave very obnoxiously.

As a proper noun jackass is

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

mules

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(head)

    • Etymology 2

    From the surname of the procedure's inventor, John Mules.

    Verb

  • To remove skin from (an animal) to prevent myiasis.
    • ----

    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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