knob jockey
Pronunciation
/nˈɑːb dʒˈɑːki/
knobjockey

Definition & Meaning of "knob jockey"in English

Knob jockey
01

an annoying, stupid, or worthless person

knob jockey definition and meaning
Offensive
Slang
Vulgar
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
knob jockeys

What is the origin of the term "knob jockey" and how is it used?

"knob jockey" is a slang insult that emerged in late 20th-century English, combining "knob," a vulgar term for penis or a contemptible person, with "jockey," suggesting someone who handles or manipulates something. The term uses crude sexual imagery to portray a person as annoying, stupid, or worthless. It is mainly used in informal, hostile, or humorous contexts, often among peers or online. The term is highly derogatory, vulgar, and never neutral.

Examples
That knob jockey cut me off in traffic without signaling.
02

a person who receives anal sex

Slang
Vulgar

What is the origin of the term "knob jockey" and how is it used?

"knob jockey" is a vulgar slang term that appeared in late 20th-century English, combining "knob," a crude term for penis, with "jockey," meaning someone who rides or handles something, to describe a person who receives anal sex. The term draws on sexual imagery to insult or mock, often implying submissiveness or derision. It is primarily used in informal, hostile, or joking contexts, including banter among peers or online discussions. The term is highly derogatory, crude, and intended to demean; it is never neutral.

Examples
That knob jockey argued playfully over which movie to watch.
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