subs. (colloquial).—A stupid ignoramus. For synonyms, see BUFFLE and CABBAGE-HEAD. Also JACKASSISM = stupidity.
1837. R. H. BARHAM, The Ingoldsby Legends, ‘The Wedding-day,’ II, 268.
| Calling names, whether done to attack or to tack a schism, | |
| Is, Miss, believe me, a great piece of JACK-ASS-ISM. |
