megajerk

English

Etymology

mega- +‎ jerk

Pronunciation

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Noun

megajerk (plural megajerks)

1. (US, slang) A particularly objectionable jerk.
   • 1998, Karle Dickerson, The Forgotten Filly:

     "I guess Valerie's death is probably why Devin's been such a megajerk," Joelle told the filly as she groomed her later.

   • 2005, Lisa Marie Rice, Woman on the Run:

     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...

   • 2009 January 4, Melena Ryzik, “She's really shy, but that's a secret”, in New York Times:

     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...