"Wacko Jacko" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈwæ.kəʊ ˈd͡ʒæ.kəʊ/ [UK], /ˈwæ.koʊ ˈd͡ʒæ.koʊ/ [US]
Rhymes: -ækəʊ Head templates: {{en-prop|head=Wacko Jacko}} Wacko Jacko
  1. (humorous, derogatory) A nickname of the American singer-songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist Michael Jackson (1958-2009). Tags: derogatory, humorous Categories (topical): Nicknames of individuals
    Sense id: en-Wacko_Jacko-en-name-PtJ5~agO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English rhyming compounds

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