I was called a JOBBERNOWL today.
2007-07-23 12:05:10 · 16 answers · asked by Michael N 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
yes, it means a stupid person... lmao
I found this for you hope it helps
Unfortunately, this useful and effective insult has rather dropped out of use in these mealy-mouthed times. The last excursion for it that I can find is in the classic W C Fields film The Bank Dick of 1940, in which the word occurs in a variant form in the line: “Surely, don’t be a luddie-duddie, don’t be a moon-calf, don’t be a jabbernow, you’re not those, are you?”. Before that, it turns up in one of the novels of Hall Caine in 1890, but even by then it seems to have been rather rare.
It’s from the old French jobard, from jobe, silly. That word was then added to noll, the top or crown of the head, the noddle. The first sense was of a block-like or stupid-looking head, but was soon extended to refer to the quality of the mind within. Jobbernowlism is the condition or state of being a jobbernowl, or an act or remark that is especially stupid.
2007-07-23 13:01:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it was a silly way of saying you talk a lot. *shrugs* I would never take offense at that. Take it as a compliment around here! Your answers are ten times more thorough and complete than most. Someone maybe just didn't have the time or ability to want to read what probably would have been the most beneficial to them. So smile.. chin up.... and laugh it off knowing that the truth is..... what a compliment that was! :)
2007-07-23 19:34:00 · answer #2 · answered by Marianne not Ginger™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL Do you think it was an insult? I think it depends on how you interpret it. Maybe take it as a compliment and not be bothered by it.
2007-07-23 19:11:09 · answer #3 · answered by Breezey is saying HAPPY BIRTHDAY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should hang around people who are over 12 years old.
Love,
Snag
2007-07-23 19:08:58 · answer #4 · answered by snaggle_smurf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the tone of voice.
2007-07-23 19:41:55 · answer #5 · answered by Alice Chaos 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummmm
that dont even make sense
what in the world is a jobbernowl?
2007-07-23 19:08:21 · answer #6 · answered by valeri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u noe, it may sound like a insult...but may very well be a praise... lol
2007-07-23 19:09:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-07-23 19:08:38 · answer #8 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ROFLOL !! I am still cracking up over JOBBERNOWLISM !! hahaha !!
I will have to remember that one for SCRABBLE sometime !!
Yepper,,,,,,,,hang your head !! And Laugh like crazy !! hahaha !!
2007-07-23 21:47:08 · answer #9 · answered by iambettyboop 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is that really a Job bern owl?
2007-07-23 19:39:01 · answer #10 · answered by Mee~mOe~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋