JACK WAD
Like a jackass, but with a secret inside joke. People don’t hear the ‘ass’ part, so they think it’s a compliment. But it’s actually a backhanded insult that stings like a bee.
My mom called my dad a jack wad. He didn’t know what she said, but he still took it as a compliment.
The principal called me a jack wad. I didn’t get it, but I felt stupid for the rest of the day.
My friend called my dog a jack wad. The dog ran away and came back with a chicken.