jerk-off

[/dʒɜːrk ɔːf/]

noun, verb, adjectivepl: jerk-offs (noun)

punheta, babaca, idiota

1. A contemptible or stupid person

That jerk-off cut me off in traffic.

Aquele babaca me cortou no trânsito.

2. To masturbate (vulgar slang)

He was jerking off in the bathroom.

Ele estava fazendo punheta no banheiro.

3. Adjective: of poor quality or contemptible

This is a jerk-off job, totally unprofessional.

Esse é um trabalho amador, totalmente pouco profissional.

NYC Slang

jerk-off, putz, asshole

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

babaca, idiota, punheta

Common colloquial usage, considered vulgar

Rio de Janeiro

babaca, escroto

Strong offensive language

São Paulo

babaca, mala

Widely understood slang

Portugal

miserável, boleeiro, bronco

Less commonly used; wanker more typical

jerk someone around

jerk off (to waste time)

jerk reaction

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