noun
jasper
A rustic or unsophisticated man.
The old story calls the country visitor a jasper.
Etymology
Jasper uses the personal name as a type-name for an ordinary or rustic man. Its slang force comes from that stereotyped use rather than the mineral of the same name.
More examples
- The character dismissed his rival as a foolish jasper.
- In that dated slang, jasper meant an unsophisticated fellow.
- The narrator's use of jasper sounded deliberately old-fashioned.
Forms
jasper · jaspers