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Hmm, according to the entomology here, it's an insult? I didn't think so. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/jack_of_all_trades https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/jack
by Tempest1981 4y ago
Hmm, according to the entomology here, it's an insult? I didn't think so.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/jack_of_all_trades https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/jack_of_all_trades
> Originally a term of praise (competent in many endeavors), today generally used disparagingly, with emphasis on (implied or stated) “master of none”, as in later longer form jack of all trades, master of none.
Also commented: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34159070 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34159070
Also Jill: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/jill_of_all_trades https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/jill_of_all_trades