Jobstopper

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A large prominent tattoo; a tattoo that makes it difficult for the wearer to secure employment. derogatory, slang

    "Call to ban face tattoos for under-21s after rise in youngsters seeking extreme 'jobstopper' inkings made fashionable by celebrities including Justin Bieber"

  2. 2
    A problem that totally impedes a project. colloquial

    "In the final pre-launch phase, in which a car is tested to destruction, any breakdown is a "job stopper.""

Example

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"Call to ban face tattoos for under-21s after rise in youngsters seeking extreme 'jobstopper' inkings made fashionable by celebrities including Justin Bieber"

Etymology

From job + stopper.

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