fuck you, Jack, I'm alright

English

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Etymology

Early 20th-century sailors' slang, popularized during the First World War. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [fʌkʰ ju̟ d͡ʒæk a(ɪ)mˌɔːlˈɹaɪt]
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Phrase

fuck you, Jack, I'm alright

  1. (slang, vulgar, offensive) Used to epitomize arrogance and selfishness, with dismissive disregard of others.

Quotations

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