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megajerk en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂s Proto-Hellenic *mégas Ancient Greek μέγᾰς (mégăs)der. English mega- English jerk English megajerk From mega- + jerk.

Meanings

1. (US, slang) A particularly objectionable jerk.
   • "I guess Valerie's death is probably why Devin's been such a megajerk," Joelle told the filly as she groomed her later. 1998, Karle Dickerson, The Forgotten Filly:
   • I love him, and he's had a bad time since Mom died, which is why I can forgive him for being such a megajerk, but he's not exactly gracious company... 2005, Lisa Marie Rice, Woman on the Run:
   • Or maybe they've — you've — had a run-in with the gum-popping, eye-rolling, demanding megajerks; the chatty, bargain-hungry Target cashier; or an irritated armchair film critic like Aunt Linda... 2009 January 4, Melena Ryzik, “She's really shy, but that's a secret”, in New York Times:

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