Only a jobbernowl would quote from the World Wide Words newsletter without reproducing the copyright notice...and the paragraph granting permission to reproduce...and also getting prior permission for quoting online on a web page. Wonder if anyone's ever screwed up on that one?
Dictionary of american slang with examples. .
Jobbernowl — Job ber*nowl , n. [OE. jobbernoule, fr. jobarde a stupid fellow; cf. E. noll.] A blockhead. [Colloq. & Obs.] H. Taylor. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jobbernowl — noun a) a persons head, particularly if misshapen or blocky [She...] bathed his jobbernowl thrice in the fountain; then threw a handful of meal on his phiz [...] b) a stupid person; a blockhead His toggery was that of a member of the prize ring – … Wiktionary
jobbernowl — A stupid fellow. A blockhead. Not a neologism, but a good word nonetheless. The website given sends out a newsletter; this cool word was in a recent one. Only a jobbernowl would quote from the World Wide Words newsletter without reproducing the… … Dictionary of american slang
jobbernowl — n. (Slang) idiot, stupid person … English contemporary dictionary
jobbernowl — n. (Low comic.) Simpleton, fool. See dunce … New dictionary of synonyms
jobbernowl — job·ber·nowl … English syllables
jobbernowl — ˈjäbə(r)ˌnōl noun ( s) Etymology: probably alteration of obsolete jobard blockhead (from Middle English, from Middle French, from Job, Old Testament patriarch + Middle French … Useful english dictionary
George Graquitena — (born Jorge Graquitena, May 23, 1966), is a vocalist, drummer and bassist, known for his participation in many south Florida punk and alternative rock bands from the 1980s through today. He is also known by the stage name of George Van Orsdel.… … Wikipedia
Fool — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Fool >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 fool fool idiot tomfool wiseacre simpleton witling dizzard donkey ass Sgm: N 1 ninny ninny ninnyhammer Sgm: N 1 chowderhead … English dictionary for students
jabbernowl — ˈjäbə(r)ˌnōl, ˈjab variant of jobbernowl * * * jabbernowl variant of jobbernowl … Useful english dictionary
