Who started saying jabroni?

One of them is "jabroni." Purportedly originated by the wrestler, the Iron Sheik, and made famous by the Rock, is now as official as it gets.
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What is the origin of the term jabroni?

Jabroni is not Italian-American slang for a stupid, foolish, contemptible person. It has most commonly been used in professional wrestling and is a play on the word 'jobber' (Wrestlers whose role is to lose to opponents so the opponent can build their reputation).
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When was the word Jabroni first used?

Ultimately from French jambon (“ham”), and first attested by Thomas Happer Taylor in his 1967 novel A-18, although claims of hearing the term date to at least c. 1953.
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What is jabroni slang for?

/ dʒəˈbroʊ ni / PHONETIC RESPELLING. ? College Level. noun. Slang. a stupid, foolish, or contemptible person; loser: She always has a comeback to own the trolls and jabronis on Twitter.
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Did Iron Sheik say jabroni?

"Jabroni," the word made famous by The Iron Sheik and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, has been officially recognized by the dictionary. Dictionary.com announced Tuesday that "jabroni" was added to the website as part of its biggest update ever.
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Did The Rock come up with jabroni?

“Jabroni” was originated by the Iron Sheik, real name Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, in the 1980s and was popularized by The Rock during his stint in the then-called WWF. However, Johnson still credits the Iron Sheik for the term and recognizes the impact of the Iron Sheik in an interview about the older wrestler.
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Is jabroni a swear word?

U.S. slang and colloquial (derogatory, often used mockingly). A stupid, objectionable, or ridiculous man; a loser, a knuckle-head.
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What is an Italian Chooch?

Yes, Chooch means “a person without common sense” in Italian slang, from the word ciuccio, from which “chooch” is derived. Literally ciuccio is Italian for a pacifier for children.
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What is a synonym for jabroni?

An obnoxious or contemptible person; a loser. jobber.
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What does Giambrone mean?

Italian: probably from an augmentative of Giambra or alternatively directly from French chambron an augmentative of chambre 'room'.
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What does Gabagool mean?

It's easy to confuse the word's meaning, but it actually refers to a type of cold cut you buy at the deli, and it's popular on sandwiches. Gabagool is an Italian and Sardinian ham, and it's one of the more traditional cold cuts you'll find at Italian delis.
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How do you curse in Italy?

Italian swear words
  1. Accidenti! - Damn it, holy smoke! ( lit. ...
  2. Porca vacca! - Holy cow! ( lit. ...
  3. Porca miseria! - For God's sake, for Goodness' sake (lit. pig misery)
  4. Porco cane! - For God's sake! ( lit. ...
  5. Cavolo! - Holy smoke! ( lit. ...
  6. Col cavolo! - No way! (lit. ...
  7. Madonna! - Good God! ( lit. ...
  8. Madonna santa! - Good God! ( lit.
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What does Ciuco mean in Italian?

English Translation. donkey. More meanings for ciuco. donkey noun.
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What's The Rock's catch phrase?

What is the Rock's catchphrase? The Rock's most popular catchphrase is “If You Smell What the Rock is Cooking!”.
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Where did The Rock get his catch phrase?

Dwayne Johnson's most iconic catchphrase was 'If You Smell What the Rock is Cooking! ' It was so popular that WWE added it to his entrance theme. He usually said during his stints as a babyface and avoided it while he was a heel.
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What is a Marone?

marone m (plural maroni) (slang, vulgar, mostly in the plural) ball, bollock.
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What does Minaj mean in Italian?

marriage , family-life.
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What does Marone mean in The Sopranos?

Marone – (Southern Italian dialect) – literally "Madonna" (i.e. – the Blessed Virgin Mary, not the pop star), generally used as "damn" or "damn it". Sometimes pronounced "ma don".
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What does cofone mean in Italian?

adjective. /ka'fone/ (maleducato) ill-mannered , crude , boorish.
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What does the word cavone mean?

1A labourer; a peasant, especially one who is Italian or of Italian descent. 2 slang Especially in Italian-American usage: a coarse-mannered person; a low-life, a lout.
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What is an Italian girlfriend called?

There are two main ways to say “girlfriend” and “boyfriend” in Italian: ragazzo/a or fidanzato/a. The former is used by young couples, usually when they are dating, while the latter is for serious relationships and also means fiance.
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What is a mobsters girlfriend called?

Definitions of moll. the girlfriend of a gangster. synonyms: gangster's moll, gun moll.
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Why is capicola called Gabagool?

So, when words like capicola are pronounced as “gabagool” this is because many Italian-Americans held onto their native dialects. In the word “Gabagool”, the original beginning “c” as in car sound is being voiced which makes it sound like “g” as in go.
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