Gag and Jerk

Gag

Gag noun - Something said or done to cause laughter.

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Jerk and gag are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jerk" instead a noun "Gag".

Jerk noun - A person whose behavior is offensive to others.

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Gag and jerk are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gag" instead a noun "Jerk".

old	old gag	old jerk
nice	nice gag	nice jerk
original	original gag	original jerk
real	real gag	real jerk
Other adjectives: big, huge, little, major, racist, biggest.

Wade Barrett frequently does this as a running gag for WWE webshow The JBL and Cole Show... not out of any genuine concern or to inform people of things, but just to be an obnoxious jerk.

Source: Bearer of Bad News
In a Lil Lotta comic book gag, the title character drinks so much root beer that the soda jerk ends up feeding her straight from the barrel with a hose.

Source: Gigantic Gulp
Informed Judaism: It's mentioned for a passing gag that Max is Jewish Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Vicky who becomes nicer as the movie progresses.

Source: Film / The Final Girls

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