1. (U.S. slang, esp. among writers) A professional writer paid little to produce large amounts of content or a large number of articles in a short period for any type of commercial publication as part of an entry-level writing position or contract work; typically a copy jockey's pay rate or employer requirements force her to disregard good style, structure, grammar and/or sound research, not because she is incapable of fine writing, but because her pay rate and/or deadlines will not permit intense attention to detail without making the writer destitute; in cases of Internet copy jockeys, work may feature black-hat SEO tactics like excessive keyword stuffing (See: "Word Salad"); a hack 2. A poorly paid or unpaid intern or contractor anywhere, but especially in law practices, whose primary responsibilities include basic clerical work, such as creating a large number of photocopies by a given deadline. 3. A real-estate agent who sells properties whose listings were secured by other agents; typically such agents do not make as much as those who generate listings.
"Although the company's Craigslist ad stated they were looking for young journalists with a fresh perspective, their stated pay rate revealed they could only afford a copy jockey."
"Tell that copy jockey Brad to grab me a coffee on his way back from Kinkos."
"If you don't take the initiative to get your own listings, you'll always be Frank's copy jockey."
Derivation: Probably a singsong comparison between the speed with which legal interns must work and the speed with which horse jockeys must ride. Also, likely, a comparison between the low salaries both jobs offer. See: "copy" and "jockey."
The earliest online usage of the term among the legal community dates from 2005. The earliest instance of its use as Definition 1 is found in 2008 business emails by American journalist, poet, comic-book writer and critic Phillip DeNune Provance. Provance likely requisitioned the term from an unidentified New York City paralegal. Since the second half of the same decade, the term has entered wider usage, especially among bloggers, as an epithet for the underpaid and over-worked in all professions.
Compare "copy jockey" with "hack": A "copy jockey" knows how to write better, but either does not have time or is required to write poorly; a "hack," in contrast, is oblivious to the low quality of her work.
"Tell that copy jockey Brad to grab me a coffee on his way back from Kinkos."
"If you don't take the initiative to get your own listings, you'll always be Frank's copy jockey."
Derivation: Probably a singsong comparison between the speed with which legal interns must work and the speed with which horse jockeys must ride. Also, likely, a comparison between the low salaries both jobs offer. See: "copy" and "jockey."
The earliest online usage of the term among the legal community dates from 2005. The earliest instance of its use as Definition 1 is found in 2008 business emails by American journalist, poet, comic-book writer and critic Phillip DeNune Provance. Provance likely requisitioned the term from an unidentified New York City paralegal. Since the second half of the same decade, the term has entered wider usage, especially among bloggers, as an epithet for the underpaid and over-worked in all professions.
Compare "copy jockey" with "hack": A "copy jockey" knows how to write better, but either does not have time or is required to write poorly; a "hack," in contrast, is oblivious to the low quality of her work.
by copy jockey October 30, 2013
Get the copy jockeymug. A woman who enjoys performing fellatio on a man. Then riding him for awhile then performing fellatio again. This can go on until the cows come home, so to speak. If it makes everybody happy.
She told me she liked to go to the races, but she didn't have a gambling addiction. She wanted to be my suck jockey, she would lick me, suck me and ride me all night long. Frankly when she said I could be her Trifecta ticket I was a little worried. It wasn't that she might wear silks either. I had to make sure she wasn't into using crops or whips.
by Remersism January 13, 2018
Get the suck jockeymug. by Shagass September 8, 2017
Get the top jockeymug. Clown Jockey: a controlling douche bag boss who's secret to success is a big joke around the workplace.
Anyone whose success is built on lies and deceit.
Clown Jockey is a Boss, a manager, mid-level douchebags, but never the underdog.
A Clown Jockey appears confident and may be successful, but he/she sucks at life (and is generally clueless of the fact.)
"clown jockey douchebag!"
A Clown Jockey may be anyone who is too pathetic to ride in the clown car, so he/she must ride the clown.
Anyone whose success is built on lies and deceit.
Clown Jockey is a Boss, a manager, mid-level douchebags, but never the underdog.
A Clown Jockey appears confident and may be successful, but he/she sucks at life (and is generally clueless of the fact.)
"clown jockey douchebag!"
A Clown Jockey may be anyone who is too pathetic to ride in the clown car, so he/she must ride the clown.
"listen, you clown jockey(s), this is my two week notice"
"My clown jockey boss has no idea what the managers are getting away with, here."
"This whole place is run by out-of-touch, corporate clown jockeys."
Clown Jockey can be used in conjunction with douchebag, i.e: "Clown Jockey Douchebag"
"My clown jockey boss has no idea what the managers are getting away with, here."
"This whole place is run by out-of-touch, corporate clown jockeys."
Clown Jockey can be used in conjunction with douchebag, i.e: "Clown Jockey Douchebag"
by TornadoTeen August 15, 2012
Get the Clown Jockeymug. by Dylan Makesmemes February 7, 2017
Get the Tonsil Jockeymug. One who works in a bar or pub serving tasty beverages. In Ireland, a tap jockey is usually considered to hold a position of power and prestige, as it is s/he who regulates the supply of alcohol. Tap jockeys generally have little problem finding a roide.
"Jayz Mary, who's yer man behind the bar?"
"That's the new tap jockey - can't pour a Guinness to save his life, god bless us".
"That's the new tap jockey - can't pour a Guinness to save his life, god bless us".
by deduck July 20, 2010
Get the tap jockeymug. The people at work that are so useless they can only carry a clipboard around to appear that their working. Some companies refer to them as supervisors.
by J.Teezy November 28, 2009
Get the Clipboard jockeymug.