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Etymology

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From jerk +‎ -wad.

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Noun

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jerkwad (plural jerkwads)

  1. (slang, derogatory, Canada, US) A jerk; an obnoxious person.
    • 2001, William Bernhardt, Murder One, Ballantine, →ISBN, page 110:
      And frankly, jerkwad, you're not worthy to lick the dirt off his briefcase.
    • 2001, Bill Roorbach, The Smallest Color, Counterpoint, 2003 pbk ed., →ISBN, p. 222:
      Hidge said, "Someone with a license, jerkwad."
    • 2003 December 16, “Confidentials”, in Weekly World News, page 23:
      You're not crazy, just extremely annoying. Go soak your head, jerkwad.
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