Gen Alpha slang · Noun
jabroni
Meaning
Jabroni is Gen Alpha slang for a fool or a loser. Rated "Careful" for adult use.
Where it came from
Dictionary.com marks the origin uncertain, possibly from northern Italian "giambone" (ham). It records the general sense from 1915–20 and the pro-wrestling sense — a wrestler brought in to lose — from the late 1990s.
Tone check
A mild insult, usually comic.
Checked against: Dictionary.com, jabroni.
Added to this dictionary 2 November 2026
Used in a sentence
"don't be a jabroni"
Careful for adults to use
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