jack squat
jack squat noun: synonym of jack shit.
Noun (1)
jack squat (uncountable)
- Synonym of jack shit.
- […] into the fracas with nonsensical gibberish, pretending to be speaking intelligently in Tigrinya. We had a lot of fun like that. The class also enjoyed learning American phrases. One of their favorites was "Diddly Jack Squat".1979, The Professional Geologist, volume 35, American Institute of Professional Geologists, page 7
- ANTONIO. I seen this program one time with people from Oklahoma and these places ridin' around in their Model T cars with their grandmother and the mattresses piled ten feet in the fuckin' air. I don't feel nothin' for them. I feel jack squat for them people. Hell, they were movin'. They had a damn...1989, Jim Jr Leonard, V & V Only: A Play in Two Acts, Samuel French Inc, →ISBN, pages 49-50
- Synonyms:
- jack shit
Noun (2) capitalized: Jack squat
Jack squat (plural Jack squats)
- Alternative form of jack squat.
Synonyms of jack squat
Forms of jack squat
| alternative form | Jack squat |
|---|---|
| plural | Jack squats |
Origin of jack squat
Related to both jack shit and squat as in diddly-squat; apparently a blend of them. Attested since the 1970s; especially widely popularized by a Saturday Night Live sketch of 1993, "Matt Foley: A Scary Story on Halloween."
Questions about jack squat
- What does jack squat mean?
- Jack squat means synonym of jack shit.
- What part of speech is jack squat?
- Jack squat is a noun.
- What is the plural of jack squat?
- The plural of jack squat is Jack squats.
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