Jabroni
/dʒəˈbroʊni/noun
A foolish, inept, or contemptible person.
Did you know?Jabroni was popularized in American pro wrestling, especially through The Iron Sheik and later The Rock, but its exact origin is uncertain and likely comes from 20th-century immigrant slang rather than any ancient magical root.
Etymological Timeline
20th Century
English
jabroni
“An insulting term for a fool, loser, or patsy, especially in slang and wrestling talk.”
Mid-20th Century
English
jobber
“A person who does odd jobs or, in wrestling, a performer who loses to make others look strong.”
19th-20th Century
English
schmo
“A foolish or contemptible person in colloquial American English.”
20th Century
English
stooge
“A dupe, lackey, or comic patsy.”