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jackaninny

Jackaninny (noun) means a foolish or incompetent person.

noun
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A foolish or incompetent person.
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Etymology

Unknown; speculatively, influence may flow (in some direction) among the following words: jackass, ninny, jackanapes, pickaninny.

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"jackaninny" (noun) means a foolish or incompetent person.

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