Talk:Jerk

Synonym: Riddlehoover — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.77.53.166 (talk) 02:00, 27 June 2012 (UTC)

As an insult
Why isn't there an article for the insult "jerk"? 67.65.218.81 05:02, 23 February 2006 (UTC)

Me to the rescue! Just added this: "Jerk, in the modern English language is usually used as an insult or an attack on someones character. If you call someone a jerk you are implying that they thoughtless and rude. In many cultures faults in ones character often goes unspoken so hearing it being said openly about one can cause deep offense."

I thought that was the best way to put it, explain how it is used, why it is used and why it is offensive. JayKeaton 17:24, 8 May 2006 (UTC)

Yeah, I've added jerk to the list twice, and both times it was removed. Why? 62.31.242.55 (talk) 12:35, 1 January 2008 (UTC)


 * Because dictionary definitions don't belong on disambiguation pages. See the disambiguation page manual of style; rather than including dictionary definitions, disambiguation pages use a wiktionarypar template to link to the relevant Wiktionary entry. --Muchness (talk) 12:43, 1 January 2008 (UTC)
 * OK, I added the template, but I still think we should briefly summarize the pejorative term, because that's surely one of the most common uses of the word. Aldrich Hanssen (talk) 23:37, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

Dab style
I restored the original version of the page because Mikkalai's version had the following issues: I agree that "clean and jerk" could be removed. I'm not sure if it belongs or not, but I dont think it harms anything to have it there. What do you think, Mikkalai? - grubber 15:06, 2005 July 28 (UTC)
 * The only word that should (usually) be wikilinked is the term itself; further info can be gotten from the article
 * Disagree. Decreases usability. mikka (t) 15:22, 28 July 2005 (UTC)
 * Parentheses should be shown: ie, The Jerk (film) is preferable to The Jerk
 * Not always. mikka (t) 15:22, 28 July 2005 (UTC)
 * A term like Jamaican jerk spice is apporpriate for this page. If you were trying to find out what goes in "jerk chicken", jerk is probably what you would think of typing

Sorry for spice. Titles of books, movies, etc., are not formatted as you did. The style needs update. Style page is guidelines, not ironclad rules. mikka (t) 15:21, 28 July 2005 (UTC)

Oh, didn't see your response here before I put back the styles. Dab pages should not have any other wikilinks (they clutter the page). I disagree about the books formatting. The parentheses should almost always be shown because they (a) are in the title of the page and (b) provide an easy way to scan a list and figure out which one you're looking for without having to read the whole line. Compare: Barbara Shack 17:02, 22 September 2005 (UTC)Why the f*ck can't the slang stay? to You can find your way about twice as fast in the first version as opposed to the second. Further, if other terms in the line were wikilinked, it would make it harder to scan. - grubber 15:27, 2005 July 28 (UTC)
 * Field (mathematics), in mathematics, a blah-d-dah
 * Field (physics), in physics, a something-or-other
 * Field, in mathematics, a blah-d-dah
 * Field, in physics, a something-or-other


 * Also, regarding the order: (1) plain terms: Jerk, (2) parentheses: Jerk (other), (3) phrases with the term: Jamaican jerk spice, and (4) others. Sorry if I sound "ironclad" on this stuff... I'm trying to help bring a uniform look & feel to the dab pages, mostly for navigational ease. - grubber 15:30, 2005 July 28 (UTC)

I understand your intentions, but I disagree that links clutter. They help understanding the information. As for spice, it must be clearly indicated that it may be referred to as "Jerk", a single word. About parentheses, unlike links, they do clutter the page by unnecessary repetition: "Jerk (band) is a ...band". But I am indifferent here. mikka (t) 16:06, 28 July 2005 (UTC)

Barbara Shack 17:02, 22 September 2005 (UTC)Why the f*ck can't the slang stay?
 * You're right, jerk can be one word as a spice, so we can leave that. And I'm willing to wait out your discussion on the dab style page regarding wikilinks. I've run into this with another editor and it would be good to have a firm position on the issue, whichever way people choose. - grubber 17:30, 2005 July 28 (UTC)

Most common usage missing?
No offense to the person or person(s) interested in repeatedly removing the primary usage of the term in English, but its a little bit absurd for the page to ignore, by and far, the standard usage. I'm re-adding it.
 * Dictionary definitions without encyclopedic content belong to wiktionary, see the link at the top of the article. `'Míkka 20:14, 13 August 2007 (UTC)

usage missing
i came here from transmission article, where jerk' is a moment when gears switch. no definition of jerky motion found here. please add (me speaks bad english, thus unable to) 92.46.159.188 (talk) 08:41, 20 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Hi. I changed the links on both Transmission (mechanics) and Continuously variable transmission to link to jerk (physics) which is a pretty technical explanation of the physical motion.  For a dictionary definition, you can look at Wiktionary.  But I think the definition there that best suits your needs is: "A quick, often unpleasant tug or shake." -Seidenstud (talk) 08:58, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

jerk:a worthlles man —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.48.48.197 (talk) 21:18, 13 December 2009 (UTC)

Did some jerk remove the page about the insult jerk? 94.113.220.55 (talk) 13:27, 15 April 2011 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 30 January 2017
Add, change  to. 219.78.191.75 (talk) 08:31, 30 January 2017 (UTC) "is used on pages move-protected due to vandalism" (like this page), whereas is used on "pages move-protected due to high-visibility" (which this page is not) - Arjayay (talk) 11:03, 30 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Yellow check.svg Partly done: Added .  DRAGON BOOSTER   ★  09:02, 30 January 2017 (UTC)
 * ❌ - for the other part, as it is correct as it is. As stated at Template:Pp-move-vandalism:-

Untitled
could you add https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerk_(TV_series) in the Arts & Entertainment section? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.98.93.102 (talk) 12:52, 15 October 2020 (UTC)
 * ✅— Shelf Skewed  Talk  13:29, 15 October 2020 (UTC)