Word of the Day: Jackleg

[RubyK]

Definition of jackleg

1a: characterized by unscrupulousness, dishonesty, or lack of professional standards

a: jackleg lawyer
b: lacking skill or training : AMATEUR a jackleg carpenter

2: designed as a temporary expedient : MAKESHIFT

 

[RubyK]

Attendance at a church in the small town decreased significantly because of the jackleg sermons of the new pastor.

 

[Aunt Marg]

Good morning to you, Ruby!

I've met a good number of jacklegs in my day, and aside from being jacklegs, they were jacka$$**, too!

 

[Sliverfox]

Aunt Marg & I must have many of the same jacklegs in our lives.

Were their names Jack or Lou?

 

[Aunt Marg]

Aunt Marg & I must have many of the same jacklegs in our lives.

Were their names Jack or Lou?

Jack and Lou, and then some! LOL!