(noun)
1. A person who is not proficient in anything.
2. A person who lacks focus, constantly bouncing from one job to the next, while mastering none.
1. A person who is not proficient in anything.
2. A person who lacks focus, constantly bouncing from one job to the next, while mastering none.
My friend Larry has been unsuccessful as a business man, a teacher, an artist and a musician. He's like a Jack-Of-No-Trades.
by TheyCallsMyNamesBrian February 4, 2009
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 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
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
by Joshiro007 February 24, 2003