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An unathletic, freeloading valueless student at the University of Chicago, distinguished by their pretentiousness, self-entitlement, and general air of douchebaggery.

A slightly migratory species, jackals inhabit the library during finals week, the dining hall during feeding times, and hibernate in their dorms in between. Unlike their territorial namesake, jackals are completely oblivious of others. They create large messes and romp about at all hours of the night, showing utter disregard towards athletes and people with worthwhile goals.
"I fucking hate the Reg during finals week, it's completely overrun by jackals"

Student 1: "I don't have time to wait in line behind all these lazy hipster non-athlete dbags in bartlett"

Student 2: "Yeah, fucking jackals"

Wyatt: "Has anyone seen Dan today?"
Cooper: "No, didn't you hear? he's doing 25-life for going on that jackal killing spree"
Wyatt: "Damn. Well, can't blame him."
jackal by DP's thoughts December 6, 2010
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A dievious or mishchievous person; someone who wishes ill-fate upon another.
Bill is such a jackal for cheating on the exam.
Jackal by N3cr0n0mIV October 18, 2003
Unsavory people who won't hesitate to rob or kill you for your paper. Usually come out at night.
"I see them jackals waiting for me round the corner, but they don't know I'm strapped"
jackal by Flan September 22, 2005
Jackals belong to the family Canidae, along with dogs and are very similar to coyotes. Jackals are omnivores and scavengers. They are adapted to hunting small prey such as small mammals, birds and reptiles.
Person 1: Is that a coyote?
Person 2: Naaah, that's a jackal.
Jackal by FlushedToilet May 16, 2011
in Stewie Griffin's game of Pictionary with the neighbors
"JACKAL! A JACKAL!! IS IT A JACKAL? IT'S A JACKAL! A JACKAL! IT'S A JACKAL, RIGHT? A JACKAL!"

"GOD! it wasn't right the first time you said it, WHY THE HELL WOULD IT BE RIGHT THE NEXT TIME?"
jackal by Pete May 29, 2004
One Who Performs Evil Tasks For Another's Advantage.
A Jackal
Jackal by Squirrel Master July 21, 2003
A guy who pretends to be your girlfriends guy friend but he is just waiting for a chance to steel her. He will cause arguments between you two and then say you are a jerk for being mad about her having friends....then the scumbag will always be there listening to her complain about you. And when you both break up he moves in on your girl.
Yo she said they were just friends now they are going out...That sucks bro that guys a Jackal
Jackal by HMWH November 19, 2011