A person who is skilled at a variety of different things, but not to the same level as a person who is specialised in one of these things.
by eruditionfish November 15, 2008
Someone who is well read or performs well in a large variety of subjects that is admirable and worth mentioning; but on the other hand doesn't know everything about one thing in particular.
A Jack of all trades is similar to the value of a Jack in a deck of cards. It's a good card, but there are definitely better ones out there.
by PinkKiwi December 16, 2011
by Squig9669 February 17, 2018
The other definitions are wrong.
A Jack of all Trades is someone who is decent at everything, but not especially adept at any one thing.
A Jack of all Trades is someone who is decent at everything, but not especially adept at any one thing.
by morbidgolem October 18, 2007
A term used to describe someone who knows a lot about many things, but, with the second tag "master of none" added it transforms into a derogatory phrase meant to emphasize how mastery of one skill is important for deeper knowledge.
However, one, oft forgotten tag is the third one: "is oftentimes better than a master of one". Instantly, the term reverses meaning, symbolizing how a person who knows a lot about many things that integrates their skills allows them to surpass even a master of one.
Interesting phrase, nonetheless.
However, one, oft forgotten tag is the third one: "is oftentimes better than a master of one". Instantly, the term reverses meaning, symbolizing how a person who knows a lot about many things that integrates their skills allows them to surpass even a master of one.
Interesting phrase, nonetheless.
"Man, Tom knows a lot! He's a jack of all trades, aint he?"
"Yeah, but he probably doesn't know a lot about specifics. You know how it goes: Jack of all trades, master of none."
"Jack of all trades, master of one, is oftentimes better than master of one, man. Tom's pretty smart."
"Yeah, but he probably doesn't know a lot about specifics. You know how it goes: Jack of all trades, master of none."
"Jack of all trades, master of one, is oftentimes better than master of one, man. Tom's pretty smart."
by Oldrego March 10, 2017
a person who is good at many things but has no particular specialty (often with master of none at the end)
by The Return of Light Joker October 19, 2008
by jeffyfromthebloc October 21, 2009