Slang and uncoventional english part 55 doc

someone as the father of her child who is not actually the father JAMAICA, 2003 . < put the jacket on someone to frame someone, setting them up to take the blame US, 1982 jacket verb (used of a school boy) to give a girl your school jacket, signifying a steady dating relationship US, 1954 jack flaps noun fancy clothes worn by a man in pursuit of female companionship US, 1976 Jack Flash noun a crash, a smash. Rhyming slang, probably formed from the title of the Rolling Stones’ song, ‘Jumping Jack Flash’,1968 UK, 1992 jack hat noun acondom.CombinesJACK (semen) with a cover; poss- ibly a reference to Jack ‘The Hat’ McVitie, a murder victim of the Kray twins UK, 1998 Jack Herer noun an extremely potent strain of marijuana, a hybrid of three of the strongest varieties. Named in honour of Jack Herer, also known as ‘The Emperor of Hemp’, a high-profile campaigner for the legalisation of cannabis UK, 2003 Jack Horner; little Jack Horner noun a corner. Rhyming slang; its various uses glossed as ‘may be stood in, turned around or cut’ UK, 1931 jackie noun in the circus or carnival, a story of past deeds or escapades US, 1980 Jackie Dash; jackie noun an act of urination. Rhyming slang, formed, apparently, from the name of a union official in London’s dockland, JACK DASH, however, is recorded in Glasgow in 1988 UK, 1998 Jackie Howe; Jacky Howe; jacky-howe noun a dark blue or black sleeveless singlet worn by rural labourers. Named after Jackie (John Robert) Howe (d.1920), a champion shearer AUSTRALIA, 1930 Jackie Trent adjective dishonest, corrupt. Rhyming slang for BENT, formed from the name of a popular singer (b.1940) UK, 2002 jack in; jack it in verb 1 to abandon, to quit UK, 1961. 2 to log onto the Internet US, 1995 jackin’ the beanstalk verb (of a male) masturbating. Cleverly punning JACK OFF (to masturbate) and STALK (the erect penis) with the famous fairytale US, 1999 Jack-in-the-black noun black-labelled Jack Daniels™ whisky US, 1990 jack in the box noun 1 the penis. Like the toy, it pops up at the least touch UK, 1999. 2 syphilis. Rhyming slang for POX. The shortened form ‘jack’ is first recorded in Australia, 1944 UK, 1954 jack it up to have sexual intercourse with (someone) AUSTRALIA, 1974 jack-jawed adjective dim-witted US, 1985 Jack Johnson noun an axe with the blade sticking up. Jack Johnson was a heavyweight champion boxer, the first black to win the title; his victory spurred the search for a ‘Great White Hope’ CANADA, 1992 Jack Jones; Jack; Jack Malone noun a state of isolation, alone. Imperfect rhyming slang for ‘alone’, yet in practice the rhyme often seems to be with ‘own’: ‘on your jack’ (on your own); a feeling of abandonment is often implied UK, 1925 Jack Ketch noun a term of imprisonment. Rhyming slang for STRETCH UK, 1998 jack-knife verb to double up at the waist US, 1951. < jack-knife your legs (used of a man) to straighten your legs so that the crease of the trousers stands out and the turn-ups fall over the shoes US, 1994 Jack Lang noun slang; rhyming slang; Australian slang. Rhyming slang, formed from the name of Australian state politician Jack (John Thomas) Lang 1876–1975 AUSTRALIA, 1977 jackleg noun a gambler who cheats US, 1949 jackleg adjective unschooled, untrained US, 1837 jacko noun an oppossum NEW ZEALAND, 1984 jack-off noun 1 an act of masturbation US, 1952. 2 a despised person US, 1938 jack off verb 1 (used of a male) to masturbate. Derives from ‘jack’ (an erection) now obsolete, combined with JERK OFF (to masturbate) US, 1916. 2 to manipulate the injection of a drug such that the drug enters the blood stream slowly US, 1967 jack-off artist noun a masturbator US, 1991 jack-off bar noun a truck’s emergency brake US, 1971 jack-off flare noun a small, hand-launched aerial flare. The term is based on comparing images US, 1987 jack-off party noun a male gathering for mutual masturbation UK, 2003 jack of spades noun sunglasses. Rhyming slang for SHADES UK, 1992 jack of the dust noun aboard ship, a storekeeper of cleaning supplies US, 1986 jack-pack noun a contraption used by a masturbating male to simu- late the sensation of penetration US, 1979 jack picture noun a photograph used while masturbating US, 1972 jackpot noun 1 serious trouble US, 1887. 2 a lot of logs crossed in every direction US, 1905. 3 in the circus or carnival, a story of past deeds US, 1980 jackrabbit noun a driver who starts through an intersection at the first hint of a green light US, 1962 jackrabbit parole noun escape from prison US, 1992 jack ready adjective sexually aroused US, 1990 Jack Rice noun used as a notional figure in descriptions of large objects. From the name of a famous racehorse AUSTRALIA, 1945 Jack Robinson noun < bef ore you can say Jack Robinson; quicker than you can say Jack Robinson instantly; almost instantly; very quickly UK, 1700 jack-roll verb 1 to rob or pick a pocket, especially to rob a drunk US, 1916. 2 to abduct a woman. As a crime, this was especially commonplace in the late 1980s; after ‘the Jackrollers’, a gang of kidnappers from the Diepkloof area of Soweto SOUTH AFRICA, 2003 jack-roller noun a person who robs drunks US, 1922 jacks noun a toilet IRELAND, 1991 jack’s alive noun five, especially as five pounds sterling. Rhyming slang for ‘five’, sometimes abbreviated to ‘jack’s’ UK, 1931 jack shit noun nothing, a pittance US, 1969 jack-slap verb to slap (someone) forcefully US, 1981 Jackson noun 1 a twenty-dollar note. From the portrait of US President Andrew Jackson on the note US, 1969. 2 used as a male-to- male term of address US, 1941 Jackson five noun one hundred dollars in twenty-dollar notes. A portrait of US President Andrew Jackson is found on the face of a $20 note, enabling this pun on the 1970s Motown recording group US, 1983 Jackson Pollocks; jacksons noun the testicles; hence, nonsense, rubbish. Rhyming slang for BOLLOCKS, based on artist Jackson Pollock (1912–56) UK, 2002 Jack Sprat noun 1 the fat (of meat). Rhyming slang UK, 1960. 2 an annoying or troublesome child. Rhyming slang for BRAT UK, 1992 Jack Straw noun marijuana. Jack Straw MP, UK Home Secretary 1997–2001, responsible for strengthening anti-drug legislation, was embarrassed when his son was arrested for possession of marijuana. Within days the rhyming slang ‘Jack Straw’ for DRAW (marijuana) had been added to the lexicon UK, 1998 jacksy; jacksie; jaxie noun the buttocks; the anus UK, 1943 Jack Tar; jolly Jack Tar noun 1 a sailor. An elaboration of TAR UK, 1781. 2 a bar. Rhyming slang UK, 1960 Jack the Bear noun in motor racing, a driver who performs very well US, 1993 Jack the biscuit noun a show-off; someone who is important or self-important enough to be ostentatious. JACK (a man) ‘takes the biscuit’ (defeats all rivals) UK, 2002 Jack the Dripper noun the penis. A pun on the name of legendary serial killer Jack the Ripper UK, 2003 jacket | Jack the Dripper 360 Jack the Lad noun 1 someone noticeably sharper, smarter or smugger than the rest; a rogue. In Prison Patter, 1996, Angela Devlin notes that this term is used to excuse dubious – possibly criminal – behaviour by young males UK, 1977. 2 in criminal circles, an exemplary criminal UK, 1974 Jack the Lad adj ective bad. Rhyming slang UK, 1992 Jack the Ripper noun 1 a kipper (a smoked fish) UK, 1992. 2 a striptease artist. Rhyming slang for STRIPPER UK, 2003. 3 a slipper. Rhyming slang, based on the name of legendary late C19 Whitechapel murderer UK, 2002 jack-up noun 1 a tablet of sodium amobarbital (trade name Amytal™), a central nervous system depressant US, 1973. 2 an injection of drugs. From the verb UK, 1996 jack up verb 1 to inject drugs US, 1975. 2 to raise US, 1904. 3 (of the surf) to increase in swell AUSTRALIA, 1987. 4 to rob with force US, 1965. 5 to arrest or detain for questioning by police US, 1967. 6 to be uncooperative; to object, to refuse to comply AUSTRALIA, 1898 jack-up fence noun a large wire fence with barbed wire across the top. Criminals lift victims and hang them on the top of the fence as they rob them US, 2000 Jacky noun akookaburraAUSTRALIA, 1898. < sit up like Jacky to sit up straight in a perky or self-important manner. It has been suggested that this refers to sitting up straight ‘as an aboriginal is supposed to do in company with whites’, though it should be noted that the kookaburra habitually sits up on an exposed branch or fencetop surveying an area of ground for insect and reptile food, and impertinently ignores the frequent attacks of other birds AUSTRALIA, 1941 Jacky Jacky; Jacky noun an Australian Aboriginal man AUSTRALIA, 1845 Jacob’s crackers noun the testicles. Also shortened form ‘jacobs’. Rhyming slang for KNACKERS; from the branded savoury biscuits. Usage popularised by comedian Joe Pasquale in the television programme I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here, December 2004 UK, 2004 Jacob’s crackers adjective tired, exhausted. Rhyming slang leading to KNACKERED; a variant of CREAM CRACKERED formed on a premier brand of cream crackers UK, 2003 Jacob’s ladder noun a sturdy rope ladder dropped from a hovering helicopter for descent to and ascent from the ground US, 1985 jader noun in Newfoundland, a person not liked, a nuisance CANADA, 1944 jafa noun 1 a resident of Auckland. From ‘just another fucking Auklander’ NEW ZEALAND, 1998 . 2 a scientist. An abbreviation of ‘just another fucking academic’. ‘Jafo’ is a variant where the scientist is an ‘observer’ ANTAR CTICA, 1987 jaffa noun an infertile man. Probably an allusion to a seedless Jaffa orange UK, 2001 jag noun 1 a period of time spent entirely focused on a single activity, often with the defining term prefixed US, 1913. 2 a drinking or drug binge US, 1892. 3 a state of alcohol or drug intoxication UK, 1678. 4 an act of solvent abuse UK, 1963. 5 a social engagement; a date IRELAND, 1983. 6 a loner lacking social skills US, 1993. 7 asmall load on a truck US, 1971 Jag noun a Jaguar car US, 1953 jag verb to work as a male prostitute US, 1972 jagabat noun a promiscuous woman; a prostitute TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO , 1992 jagged adjective drunk or drug-intoxicated. First recorded by Benjamin Franklin US, 1737 jagger noun a tattoo artist US, 1947 Jagger’s lip; jagger’s noun a chip. Rhyming slang, formed from a prominent characteristic of Rolling Stones’ singer Mick Jagger (b.1943) UK, 1998 jaggy nettle; jaggy noun a kettle. Glasgow rhyming slang; ‘jaggy’ means ‘prickly’ UK: SCOTLAND, 1988 jag house noun a brothel that caters to male homosexuals US, 1972 jag-off noun a despicable, offensive or dim-witted person US, 1938 jag off verb to manipulate the injection of a drug such that the drug enters the blood stream slowly US, 1958 jags adjective sexually aroused SOUTH AFRICA, 2004 jag up verb to inject drugs. In Glasgow slang, presumably a variation of JACK UP UK: SCOTLAND, 1996 jahalered adjective drunk UK, 2002 jail noun in horse racing, the first month after a claimed horse is in a new stable. Racing rules limit the conditions under which the horse may be raced during the first month US, 1976. < in jail in pool, said of a cue ball that is touching another ball or the rail, leaving the player with no good opportunity to make a shot US, 1990 jail verb to serve a prison sentence, especially without losing hope or sanity US, 1967. < be jailing to wear your trousers or shorts very low, below the buttocks, with your boxer shorts visible above the trouser line. From the image of prisoners who are not allowed to have belts and whose trousers thus sag US, 1993 jail arithmetic noun in prison, any method used to keep track of your time served and the time remaining on your sentence US, 1949 jailbait; gaol-bait noun a sexually alluring girl under the legal age of consent US, 1930 jailbird; gaol-bird noun a prisoner or ex-convict UK, 1661 jail bollocks noun difficulties presented by fellow-prisoners and officers UK, 1996 jailcraft noun a prison-officer’s knowledge of the day-to-day running of a prison UK, 1996 jailee noun a prison officer. A deliberate role-reversal for the jailer UK, 1996 jail gay noun a prisoner who, while generally heterosexual, adopts homosexuality as a temporary practice while in prison UK, 2000 jailhouse noun a type of bet in an illegal numbers game lottery US, 1957 jailhouse flowers noun the solicitation of sexual relations by non- lexical verbalisation US, 1974 jailhouse lawyer noun a prisoner with some expertise, real and/or perceived, in the criminal justice system US, 1926 jailhouse punk noun a man who becomes a passive homosexual while in prison US, 1982 jailhouse turnout noun a previously heterosexual man who becomes homosexual in prison US, 1965 jail politician noun a prisoner who stirs up disaffection and unrest, or one who manipulates prison officers UK, 1996 jail-wise adjective sophisticated with respect to survival in prison US, 1967 jake noun 1 Jamaica ginger, a potent and dangerous illegally manufactured alcohol US, 1923. 2 methylated spirits as an alcoholic drink UK, 1932 . 3 a vagrant alcoholic addicted to methylated spirits UK, 1966. 4 a social outcast US, 1989. 5 a person identified as a poten- tial crime victim US, 1997 . 6 a uniformed police officer US, 1987 jake adjective honest, upright, equitable, correct US, 1914 jaked adjective drunk UK: SCOTLAND, 1988 jaked out adjective in a drunken stupor UK: SCOTLAND, 1988 jaked up adjective drunk. Derives from JAKE (methylated spirits as an alcoholic drink) UK: SCOTLAND, 1988 jake (it) verb to give something less than a full effort; to feign an injury US, 1967 Jake man noun a vagrant alcoholic addicted to methylated spirits. From JAKE (methylated spirits) UK, 1966 jaker noun in sports, a player who chronically claims injuries. From basketball US, 1967 jakerloo; jakealoo; jakeaboo adjective all right; fine. An elabor- ation of JAKE. The obsolete faux Latin term ‘jakalorum’ was recorded as early as 1905 AUSTRALIA, 1919 jakes noun the police US, 1993 361 Jack the Lad | jakes jakey noun 1 Jamaica ginger, a fruit flavoured alcoholic drink CANADA, 1999 . 2 a meths drinker, thus an alcoholic in desperate straits. From JAKE (methylated spirits as an alcoholoc drink) UK, 2001 jakey adjective 1 alcoholic UK, 2002. 2 socially inept, unaware of current fashions and trends US, 1989. 3 odd looking US, 1964 . 4 said of a light jail sentence. From JAKE (methylated spirits as an alcoholic drink) UK, 2000 jallopy; jalopy; jaloppie; jollopy; gillopy noun a cheap, dilapidated or old motor vehicle, especially a car US, 1926 jam noun 1 a difficult position, an awkward situation; a difficulty; trouble US, 1914. 2 a recorded song US, 1937. 3 a record album. Usually in the plural US, 1981. 4 blues, jazz or rock music simultaneously improvised by an informal gathering of musicians; a period spent making such music UK, 1929. 5 a party with loud music US, 1993. 6 cocaine US, 1972. 7 amphetamines US, 1953. 8 sex US, 1949. 9 the vagina US, 1980. 10 in homosexual usage, any heterosexual man. An abbreviation of ‘just aman’ US, 1981. 11 thecorpseofapersonwho has died with massive injuries US, 1987. 12 a fight, especially a gang fight US, 1992. 13 a gathering of skateboarders US, 1976. 14 petty smuggling US, 1956 8see: CULTURE JAM jam verb 1 to play music with others, improvising US, 1935. 2 to dance TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 1986. 3 to excel US, 1984. 4 to have sex US, 1972 . 5 to coerce, to threaten, to pressure US, 1971. 6 to leave quickly; to travel at high speeds US, 1965. 7 in gambling, to cheat (another player) US, 1997. 8 to subvert advertising matter US, 2001. 9 in surfing, to obstruct or block another surfer’s ride US, 1967. 10 to surf with speed and intensity US, 1988 jam adjective heterosexual. Eventually supplanted by STRAIGHT US, 1935 JAM used as Internet shorthand to mean ‘just aminute’ US, 1997 Jamaican noun marijuana cultivated in Jamaica US, 1974 Jamaican assault vehicle noun any sports utility vehicle. New York police slang; SUV’s are favoured by Jamaican criminals US, 1997 Jamaican blue mountain noun a type of marijuana cultivated in Jamaica US, 1994 Jamaican bomber noun a large marijuana cigarette, made with what is claimed to be Jamaican marijuana US, 1997 Jamaican gold noun a variety of marijuana cultivated in Jamaica US, 1986 Jamaican switch noun a type of confidence swindle. There are many variations of the swindle, but the common element is the swindler pretending to be a foreigner with a lot of money in need of help US, 1973 jam and bread noun the bleed period of the menstrual cycle. Red on white imagery US, 1999 jam and butter! used as a mild oath NEW ZEALAND, 1998 jam band noun a musical band known for long improvisations US, 1981 jam box noun a portable radio and cassette player with large speakers US, 1982 jam-buster noun 1 an assistant yardmaster in a railroad yard US, 1938. 2 in Winnipeg, a jam doughnut CANADA, 1998 jam butty noun a police car. A combination of JAM-JAR (a car) and BUTTY (a sandwich), describing a white car with a red stripe UK, 1990 jam Cecil noun 1 cocaine US, 1975. 2 amphetamines UK, 1977 Jam Down adjective Jamaican JAMAICA, 1994 James Earl dog noun a marijuana cigarette US, 1986 James Hunt noun a cunt (in all senses, but especially as a term of abuse). Rhyming slang, formed from the name of the UK racing driver, 1947–93 UK, 2003 Jamie noun any General Motors truck US, 1971 jam-jar noun a motor car. Rhyming slang, originally (late C19) applied to a tram, and probably almost as old as the car UK, 1960 jammed adjective 1 describes the altered state of a public image, usually a billboard, once it has been subverted by cultural activists US, 2001. 2 experiencing a drug overdose US, 1949. 3 (used of the collective bets in a hand of a poker game) formed by many bets and raised bets US, 1996. 4 (used of prison sentences) concurrent US, 1982 jammed up adjective 1 under great pressure US, 1973. 2 experiencing a drug overdose US, 1971 jammer noun 1 in American casinos, a skilled and adaptable dealer US, 1985. 2 a popular, trend-setting, respected person. Hawaiian youth usage US, 1982 8see: CULTURAL JAMMER jammered verb of a place, packed with people IRELAND, 1991 jammers adjective very-crowded, jam-packed IRELAND, 2004 jammie noun a party with loud music. A variation of ‘jam’ US, 1995 jammies noun pyjamas US, 1967 jamming; jammin’ adjective excellent US, 1982 jammy noun the penis US, 1997 8see: JEMMY jammy adjective exceedingly lucky, fortunate; profitable. Jam has long been seen as a luxury, hence phrases like JAM ON IT (something pleasant) and a general sense that possession of jam is a definition of luck or prosperity UK, 1915 jammy dodger verb from the male perspective, to have sex. Rhyming slang for ROGER (to have sex), formed from the brand name of a popular biscuit. The noun is ‘a jammy dodgering’ UK, 1998 jammy-jams; jam-jams noun pyjamas US, 1976 jamoke noun 1 a despicable or ignorant person US, 1946. 2 coffee US, 1895 jam on it noun an agreeable surplus or an enhancement; a cause of extra satisfaction UK, 1919 jam pail curling noun in the Canadian prairies, curling with cement poured into old jam pails as curling stones CANADA, 1987 jampot noun in homosexual usage, the anus and rectum US, 1941 jam rag noun a sanitary towel. Plays on conventional ‘jam’ (to block) and the conventional colour of jam, red, for the menstrual blood, with ‘rag’ for the materials involved UK, 1966 jam roll noun 1 unemployment benefit; any government office from which it is administrated. Rhyming slang for THE DOLE UK, 1992. 2 a fool; a despised person. Rhyming slang for ARSEHOLE UK, 2003. 3 parole. Rhyming slang. Shortened to ‘jam’ UK, 1995 jams noun 1 pyjamas US, 1973. 2 trousers US, 1968. 3 bright, long, multi- coloured swimming trunks AUSTRALIA, 1966 jam sandwich noun a police car. JAM-JAR (a car), plus visual metaphor UK, 1981 jam session noun 1 a gathering of musicians who play in a collective, improvised fashion US, 1933. 2 an informal, unstructured group discussion US, 1963 jam tart noun 1 heart. Rhyming slang UK, 1979. 2 a girlfriend; hence (patronisingly) a young woman. Often simplified to ‘jam’. Simple rhyming slang for ‘sweetheart’; however when used more generally it may also be an elaboration of TART (a young woman, especially of easy morals) UK, 1960 jam up verb 1 to cause trouble; to place in a troubling situation US, 1836. 2 to confront US, 1992 jam-up adjective 1 excellent, pleasing US, 1823. 2 in pool, playing well and luckily US, 1990 jam week noun the bleed period of the menstrual cycle UK, 2003 jandals noun rubber sandals NEW ZEALAND, 1984 Jane; jane noun 1 a public toilet for women. Playing on JOHN (a toilet) US, 1997 . 2 marijuana UK, 1966. 3 a woman, a girlfriend. Generic use of popular name. Also ‘Janie’ US, 1865 Jane, please, not in front of the men! used for expressing disapproval of a public display of affection. A signature line of Captain Wilton Parmenter to Jane Angelic Thrift on the television comedy FTroop(ABC, 1965–67). Repeated with referential humour US, 1965 Janet Street-Porter; Janet noun a quarter (1/4 oz measure of marijuana). Rhyming slang, formed from the name of a well- known broadcaster and journalist UK, 1998 jakey | Janet Street -Porter; Janet 362 Jane Wayne Day noun a day on which wives of US Marines go through a series of exercises designed to give them a sense of what their husbands go through US, 1989 jang noun the penis US, 1972 janglers noun < take the janglers to become upset IRELAND, 1999 janglies noun in caving and pot-holing, assorted pieces of single- rope-technique (SRT) metallic equipment. Echoic UK, 2004 Jan Hammered; Jan’d adjective drunk. An elaboration of HAMMERED (drunk), playing on the name of Czech born jazz keyboardist Jan Hammer (b.1948) UK, 2002 janitor noun an ordinary infantry soldier. Gulf war usage US, 1991 jank verb to steal US, 2001 jankers noun confinement to barracks (as a military punishment) UK, 1916 jankity adjective old, broken down US, 2004 janky adjective broken, dysfunctional, inoperative US, 1999 janner noun 1 a West Countryman. Originally restricted to someone with a Devon burr UK, 1984. 2 a member of a southwest England subcultural urban adolescent grouping defined by a hip-hop dress and jewellery sense (and an urge to act older than their years). By extension of the previous sense UK, 2004 janny talk noun the speech of a mummer, distorted to conceal identity. ‘Janny’ is a variant of ‘John,’ as in ‘John Jacks’, listed by the English Dialect Dictionary as a common name in England for mummers CANADA, 1969 JAP noun a spoiled Jewish girl or woman; a Jewish-American princess. The term was wildly popular in the early 1980s, with the expected onslaught of joke books, J.A.P. handbooks, etc US, 1972 Jap noun 1 a Japanese person. Derogatory US, 1854. 2 someone who attacks from behind and/or without warning US, 1949. 3 an unannounced test US, 1967 jap verb to attack without warning. An allusion to the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor US, 1942 Jap adjective Japanese. Unkind US, 1869 Japanese beetle noun any small, Japanese-made car. Punning on the insect and the Volkswagen US, 1976 Japanese safety boots noun rubber flip-flops (footwear) AUSTRALIA, 2003 Japanglish noun a blend of Japanese and English spoken in Japan. A variation of conventional ‘Japlish’ UK, 2001 Jap crap noun imports from Japan, especially motorcycles US, 1986 Jap cunt adjective Japanese; a Japanese. Deliberately offensive com- bination of JAP (Japanese) and CUNT (someone or something unpleasant) UK, 2000 Jap hash noun chop suey or chow mein US, 1979 japie; jaapie; jarpie; yarpie noun 1 an Afrikaner. Contemptuous; derived from Jaap a diminutive of the Afrikaans name Jakob SOUTH AFRICA , 1949. 2 a South African. May be jocular, contemptuous or affectionate SOUTH AFRICA, 1956. 3 an unsophisticated person, especially one from a rural area. Patronising if not offensive SOUTH AFRICA , 1964 Jap on Anzac Day noun a person to whom you would wish ill luck. Australians fought against the Japanese in World War 2, and Anzac Day is a national holiday commemorating Australian service men and women AUSTRALIA, 1982 Japper noun a motorcycle manufactured in Japan AUSTRALIA, 1996 jap scrap noun a motorcyle manufactured in Japan US, 1988 Jap’s eye; japper noun theopeningintheglansofthepenis.From the resemblance in shape to the racial stereotype UK, 2001 Jap-slapper noun a martial artist. A reference to the Japanese who invented or developed so many of the recognised disciplines UK, 1995 Jap-slapping noun the martial arts of unarmed combat UK, 1995 Jap-slaps noun a sandal that is not bound to the foot, usually worn around swimming pools or at the beach. Hawaiian youth usage US, 1982 jar noun 1 a glass of beer. Originally Lincolnshire dialect UK, 1925. 2 any dark-skinned person. Prison usage NEW Z EALAND, 1997 jar verb < jar the deck to wake up and get up US, 1962 jar adjective (of jewellery) fake. Abbreviated from JARGOON UK, 1956 jar dealer noun a drug dealer who sells pills in large quantities US, 1971 jarg adjective fake. From JARGOON (fake jewellery) UK, 2001 jargon noun confusion US, 2001 jargoon; jar noun an item of replica jewellery with less value than the original; counterfeit or paste-jewellery used in confidence tricks. From conventional ‘jargoon’ (a type of zircon) UK, 1956 jarhead noun 1 a US Marine. Originally an army mule, then a member of the US Army, especially a member of the football team (1931) US, 1943. 2 a habitual user of crack cocaine US, 1993 jark verb to ‘neutralise’ a weapon by planting a transmitter. Military; probably from the obsolete sense as ‘a pass guaranteeing safe conduct’ UK, 2001 jarking noun the act of ‘neutralising’ a weapon by planting transmitters. Military UK, 1995 jarmies noun pyjamas NEW ZEALAND, 2001 jarms noun pyjamas AUSTRALIA, 1971 jar of jam noun a pram. Rhyming slang. The earlier sense as ‘tram’ is now obsolete UK, 1992 jar pot noun marijuana that is so potent that it must be stored in a pot or airtight jar to contain the smell US, 1992 jarrah-jerker noun in Western Australia, a bush worker, especially a logger. Jarrah is a type of Australian native tree AUSTRALIA, 1965 jarred up adjective drunk. After JAR (a glass of beer) UK: SCOTLAND, 1988 J. Arthur Rank; J. Arthur noun 1 an act of masturbation; a masturbator. Rhyming slang for WANK,basedonthenameofUK cinema tycoon Lord Rank (1888–1972) UK, 1980. 2 a bank. Rhyming slang, based on the name of film millionaire Joseph Arthur Rank (1888–1972). Sometimes shortened to the simple ‘Arthur’ UK, 1977 jasper noun 1 a lesbian or a bisexual woman. Robert Wilson hypoth- esises that the Reverend John Jasper, a pious man of God, lent his name in this good-is-bad etymology US, 1954. 2 apersonofno consequence. From a stereotypical rural name UK, 1896 jasper broad noun a lesbian or bisexual woman US, 1972 Jasper Carrot noun a parrot. Rhyming slang, formed from the name of a popular Birmingham-born comedian UK, 1998 Jatz crackers noun the testicles. Rhyming slang for KNACKERS.From the name of a brand of savoury cracker AUSTRALIA, 1992 jaunt noun in horse racing, a race, especially an unimportant one US, 1951 java noun coffee US, 1850 java patrol noun in trucking, a stop for coffee US, 1946 jaw verb 1 to talk, especially in an argumentative or scolding fashion UK, 1748. 2 in pool, to hit a ball that bounces off the sides of a pocket without dropping US, 1990 jaw artist noun a person skilled at the giving of oral sex US, 1972 jawblock verb to chat, to talk US, 1946 jawbone noun credit obtained by arguing for it US, 1862 jawbone shack noun on the railways, a small office in a switching yard US, 1977 jaw dropper noun a great surprise CANADA, 1993 jawfest noun 1 a long, aimless conversation US, 1915. 2 a prolonged session of oral sex US, 1967 jawflap noun a gossip US, 1952 jaw-jack verb to chatter loudly and with no purpose; hence, to talk on citizens’ band radio US, 1962 363 Jane Wayne Day | jaw-jack jaws noun 1 the buttocks US, 2002. 2 in dominoes, the 6–6 piece US, 1959 . < case of the jaws a harsh reprimand US, 1968 jaws of Jewry noun in Newfoundland, great risk or danger CANADA, 1982 Jax nickname Jacksonville, Florida. Also known as ‘The Cesspool of the South’ US, 1936 jaxied adjective drunk. Probably from JACKSY (the anus), thus a form of ARSEHOLED (drunk) UK, 2002 jay noun 1 a bank. An abbreviation of JUG (a bank) US, 1950. 2 a jungle. Vietnam war usage NEW ZEALAND, 1999. 3 coffee. Probably an abbrevi- ation of JAVA US, 1962 Jay Kay noun a take-away meal. Popney rhyming slang, based on singer Jay Kay (b.1969) of popular group Jamiroquai. Popney was contrived for www.music365.co.uk, an Internet music site UK, 2001 jay-naked adjective completely naked US, 1975 jay neg noun an older black person TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 2003 Jayzus!; Jaysus! a Hiberno-English pronunciation of ‘Jesus’, used as a blasphemous expletive IRELAND, 1989 jazz noun 1 nonsense US, 1951. 2 stuff US, 1951. 3 semen US, 1932. 4 heroin CANADA, 1986. < the jazz the general details (of something) UK, 1999 jazz verb 1 to have sex with someone US, 1918. 2 of a male, to orgasm. After JAZZ (semen) UK, 2004 jazz about; jazz around verb to cause trouble, to annoy US, 1917 jazzbo noun a fervent jazz enthusiast US, 1921 jazz cigarette noun a marijuana cigarette UK, 2001 jazzed adjective excited, enthusiastic US, 1918 jazzed-up adjective revised and augmented, improved US, C20 jazz joint noun a brothel US, 1927 jazz nazi noun a purist jazz fan CA NADA, 2002 jazz up verb to modernise; to enliven; in a specialised sense, to convert classical music into pop UK, 1984 jazz Woodbine noun a marijuana cigarette. A variation of JAZZ CIGARETTE ; WOODBINE is a slang generic for ‘a cheap cigarette’ UK, 1983 jazzy adjective showy; ostentatious US, 1923 JB noun a person with ‘jet black’ skin US, 1946 J Bay nickname Jeffrey’s Bay, west of Port Elizabeth, South Africa SOUTH AFRICA, 1991 J-bird noun 1 a person in or recently released from jail. An abbrevi- ation of JAILBIRD US, 1971. 2 in a deck of playing cards, a jack or knave. An elaboration of J US, 1951 JBM adjective in horse racing, said of a horse that has only won one race. An abbreviation of ‘just beaten maiden’ US, 1976 JB’s noun sandals, flip-flops. An abbreviation of ‘Jesus boots’ US, 2003 J Carroll Naish noun an act of urination. Rhyming slang for SLASH, formed from the name of the US film actor, 1897–1973 UK, 1979 J-cat noun a person who is more crazy than eccentric US, 1997 J City nickname Juarez, Mexico US, 1970 J C water-walkers noun sandals. An allusion to Jesus Christ (JC) walking on water, presumably in sandals US, 1970 JD noun 1 a juvenile delinquent US, 1956. 2 Jack Daniels™, a brand name Tennessee sourmash whisky. Initialism US, 1981 JD card noun a police citation issued to a transgressing juvenile, requiring participation in a Police Athletic League team to avoid incarceration US, 1972 Jean noun a female customer of a prostitute. An extrapolation of JOHN US, 1976 Jean and Dinah noun prostitutes TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 1993 Jean-Claude Van Damme; Jean-Claude noun ham. Rhyming slang, formed with cruel wit – HAM (to be a poor actor) – from the name of the Belgian film actor, also known as ‘the muscles from Brussels’ (b.1960) UK, 1998 jeans at half mast noun engaged in the passive role in anal sex US, 1950 Jedi noun a member of an exclusive and influential group. Based on a cast of characters created by George Lucas and introduced in the film Star Wars, 1977 UK, 2000 Jedi master noun in the language of hang gliding, an experienced, expert flier US, 1992 jeegee; jee gee noun heroin. Possibly plays on ‘gee gee’ (a horse) and HORSE (heroin) US, 1971 jeely jar noun a car. Glasgow rhyming slang UK: SCOTL AND, 1988 jeep noun an inexperienced enlisted man. Air Force usage during the Vietnam war US, 1970 jeepers creepers!; jeepers!; creepers! used as a mild oath. A euphemism for ‘Jesus Christ!’ US, 1928 Jeep girl noun a Chinese prostitute attached to US armed forces US, 1946 jeeter noun a lieutenant US, 1941 jeez!; jeese!; geez! used as a mild oath. A euphemised ‘Jesus’ US, 1830 jeezan ages!; jeezan peas!; jeezan rice! used for expressing shock and surprise. Euphemisms for ‘Jesus Christ!’ TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO , 1992 jeezer noun afellowUS, 1972 Jeez Louise! used as a mild oath US, 1957 jeezly adverb used as an all-purpose intensifier. This variation on ‘Jesus’ is a staple of language in maritime Canada US, 1885 Jeezo-groveler noun a Christian. Based on an unconventional diminutive of Jesus this is literally, if offensively, someone who kneels before Jesus US, 1989 Jeezuz! used for expressing exasperation. An exaggeratedly stressed ‘Jesus!’ UK, 1999 Jeff noun 1 an all-purpose name for a man US, 1953. 2 a white person, especially one who is hostile towards black people US, 1959. 3 a dull individual, a pest. Originally a shortened form of Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederate States of America throughout its existence during the US Civil War, 1861–65. Afro-American slang remembered him as a southern white racist, and reduced him to the status of pest US, 1938 jeff verb to behave obsequiously in the hope of winning approval US, 1960 Jeff verb to lie or at least to exaggerate US, 1992 Jefferson airplane noun a used match split to hold the butt of a partially smoked marijuana joint. Many musicians take names from drugs slang, but the reverse happened here. Jefferson Airplane was a successful San Franciscan rock band associated with 1960s drugs culture and psychedelic culture. The name, a humorous coinage for an imaginary blues musician, Blind Thomas Jefferson Airplane, was first given to a dog; only later to an improvised DOG END holder US, 1967 Jekyll and Hyde; jekyll noun a forgery, a fake. Rhyming slang, extended from the adjective sense of SNIDE (false, counterfeit, sham, bogus, etc.) UK, 1992 Jekyll and Hyde; jekyll adjective false, counterfeit, sham, bogus, two-faced. Rhyming slang for SNIDE; a neat pun formed from, and referring to the dual personality of the eponymous character in The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde,byRobertLouis Stevenson, 1886 UK, 1959 Jekyll and Hydes; jekylls noun trousers. Rhyming slang for STRIDES UK , 1992 jell noun a person with few thoughts and no sense of fashion US, 1982 jell verb to leave hastily, to escape. English gypsy use UK, 2000 jellied eel noun a wheel. Rhyming slang UK, 1992 jellied eel verb to transport. Rhyming slang for ‘wheel’ UK, 1992 jellied eels noun a private vehicle. Rhyming slang for ‘wheels’ UK, 1992 jaws | jellied eels 364 jellies noun soft, plastic, apparently edible sandals US, 1995 jello arms noun in surfing, exhausted, rubbery arms from paddling US, 1987 jelly noun 1 the vagina US, 1926. 2 sexual intercourse US, 1926. 3 a sexually permissive female UK, 1989. 4 acapsuleofTemazepam™,a branded tranquillizer; any central nervous system depressant; in the plural it refers to the drug in general. A term embraced by US youth after seeing the film Tra i n s p otting UK, 1996. 5 cocaine UK, 1998 8see: GELLY jelly verb to explode, especially with gelignite UK, 2002 jelly adjective excellent. From a song performed by Destiny’s Child UK, 2003 jelly baby noun 1 an expert in the use of gelignite. From the name of a popular sweet manufactured in the shape of a ‘baby’, extending ‘jelly’ (gelignite) UK, 1974. 2 a tablet of Temazepam™, a branded tranquillizer UK, 1998. 3 an amphetamine tablet US, 1971 jellybag noun 1 a condescending Englishman in the Canadian West CANADA, 1987. 2 a large fuel cell made of rubber or plastic. Vietnam war usage US, 1965. 3 a 1936 Chevrolet lowered in the rear US, 1955 jellybeans noun crack cocaine UK, 1998 jelly belly noun afatpersonUK, 1896 jelly blubber noun a jellyfish AUSTRALIA, 1943 jellybone noun a telephone. Rhyming slang, used by courier controllers UK, 1992 jelly box noun the vagina AUSTRALIA, 1988 jelly doughnut; jelly donut noun an overweight female Red Cross volunteer in Vietnam US, 1991 jellyhash noun an extremely potent variety of hashish produced in Holland UK, 2003 jellyhead noun a habitual user of crack cocaine. Combines ‘jelly’, as in JELLYBEANS (crack cocaine) with HEAD (a user) UK, 1999 jelly on the belly noun semen ejaculated on a woman’s stomach AUSTRALIA, 1985 jelly roll noun 1 the vagina US, 1914 . 2 a used tampon or sanitary towel US, 1972 jelly sandwich noun a sanitary towel US, 1980 jelly tight adjective excellent US, 1972 jelly tot noun a young boy who tries to act older than he is. Teen slang US, 1951 jemmy verb to force open with a short crowbar UK, 1893 jemmy; jammy noun a short crowbar used by burglars. Known in the US as a ‘jimmy’ UK, 1811 Jennifer Justice; Jennifer noun a police officer; the police. An example of CAMP trans-gender assignment UK, 2002 jenny noun 1 a fence-wire spinner NEW ZEALAND, 1978. 2 a merry-go- round US, 1985. 3 in the television and film industries, a mobile source of direct current UK, 1960 8see: GENNY Jenny barn noun the ward for women in a narcotic treatment hospital US, 1955 Jenny Hill; jenny noun a pill. Rhyming slang, formed from the name of a music hall performer, 1851–96 UK, 1937 Jenny Lea; Jenny Lee noun 1 a key. Rhyming slang UK, 1961. 2 tea. Rhyming slang UK, 1960 Jenny Lind noun wind. Rhyming slang, used in reference both to the weather and bodily functions; formed from the name of a mid-C19 singer and cultural icon, popularly known as ‘The Swedish Nightingale’, 1820–87 UK, 1992 Jenny Riddle noun an act of urination. Rhyming slang for PIDDLE;a variation/feminisation of the better known JIMMY RIDDLE UK, 1998 Jenny Wren; jenny noun Ben Truman™ beer. Rhyming slang UK, 1992 jere; jeer noun 1 the buttocks, the backside. Rhyming slang for ‘rear’; informed by the earlier sense as ‘turd’ UK, 1936. 2 aturdUK, 1979. 3 a male homosexual. Rhyming slang for QUEER, playing on the word’s sense as ‘buttocks’ UK, 1961 jerecase; jeercase noun the buttocks. An elaboration of JERE; JEER UK , 1979 Jeremiah noun a fire. Rhyming slang, especially among urban labourers; occasionally ‘Obadiah’ UK, 1934 Jeremied adjective drunk. Probably in celebration of a man called Jeremy who may not even remember the reason why UK, 2002 Jeremy Beadle verb to irritate, to annoy, to provoke. Rhyming slang for NEEDLE, formed from the name of a television prankster (b.1949) UK, 1998 jerk noun 1 an idiot, a fool US, 1919 . 2 in a gambling establishment, a hanger-on who runs errands for gamblers US, 1979 jerk verb to tow a disabled car home with the help of a neighbour CANADA, 1987. < jerk the chicken of a male, to masturbate UK, 2003 . < jerk the gherkin of a male, to masturbate UK, 1962. < jerk the turk; jerk your turkey of a male, to masturbate. It is said of a man’s genitalia that when shaved it resembles ‘a plucked turkey hanging in a shop’ yet this appears to be a lone instance of a ‘turkey’ used as a ‘penis’; ‘turk’, an abbreviation of ‘turkey’, is a convenient rhyme for ‘jerk’ which describes the physical action UK, 1999. < jerk your mutton to masturbate. ‘Mutton’ (penis) dates from the C16 and is now obsolete except in uses such as this and ‘mutton bayonet’, ‘mutton dagger’; ‘mutton’ (vagina) dates from the same period: subsequent usages are as ‘a woman or women’, ‘a promiscuous woman’, ‘a prostitute’ and the surviving ‘mutton dressed as lamb’ UK, 1984 jerk around; jerk about verb to tease someone, sometimes maliciously US, 1972 jerker noun in the car sales business, a car manufactured before World War 2 US, 1953 jerk fitting noun (on a car, truck or tractor) a grease nipple CANADA, 1987 jerk-off noun 1 a single act of masturbation, especially by a male US, 1928. 2 a contemptible fool US, 1932 jerk off verb 1 to masturbate. A reasonably accurate description of the physical activity involved UK, 1896. 2 to tease; to mislead US, 1968. 3 to cause the withdrawal (of a criminal charge, a witness scheduled to testifiy, etc) US, 1950 jerk-silly adjective obsessed with masturbation US, 1962 jerkwater noun a dull-minded person US, 1958 Jerkwater noun a contemptuous name for a location US, 1982 jerkwater adjective provincial US, 1897 jerky noun used as a male-to-male, peer-to-peer term of address. Jocular, from ‘The Jerky Boys’ (two young men who elevated prank telephone calls to comedic art) US, 1996 jerky adjective foolish, stupid. From JERK (an idiot) US, 1932 jerry noun something that is not as well made as it appears TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO , 1987 Jerry verb to realise; to comprehend; to ‘ tumble’ to an idea AUSTRALIA, 1894 Jerry; Gerry nickname 1 a German; the Germans. Derogatory, often as an abstract reference to Germans as the enemy whether at war or football. Possibly derived from ‘Jerry’ (a chamber pot) in reference to the shape of German military helmets; more likely, as ‘Gerry’, an elaborated abbreviation of ‘German’ US, 1915. 2 a foreman on a railway track crew US, 1867 Jerry Lee noun urination; an act of urination. Rhyming slang for WEE or PEE, formed from the name of rock ’n’ roll singer and piano player, Jerry Lee Lewis (b.1935) UK, 1992 Jerry Springer noun 1 an ugly person. Rhyming slang for MINGER, formed from the name of the UK-born US television personality (b.1944) UK, 2003. 2 heroin. Named after a US chat-show host UK, 2002 Jersey noun the state of New Jersey US, 1949 Jersey bean noun a resident of Jersey (in the Channel Islands) UK, 1991 jersey chaser noun a female college student who is attracted to athletes US, 2002 365 jellies | jersey chaser Jersey girls nickname a small group of women living in New Jersey whose husbands were killed in the World Trade Center on 11th September 2001, and who pressured a reluctant Bush adminis- tration into appointing a commission to investigate the attack. Evocative of an unrelated song by Bruce Springsteen US, 2002 Jersey highball noun a glass of milk US, 1947 Jersey lightning noun inexpensive, inferior whisky US, 1848 Jersey side of the snatch play noun middle age. Borrowed from the slang of bowlers, where the ‘Jersey side’ is to the left of the head pin US, 1961 Jesse James noun 1 in craps, a nine rolled with a four and a five. Jesse James was shot with a 45 calibre handgun US, 1985. 2 in hold ’em poker, a four and a five as the first two cards dealt to a player US, 1981 Jesse Owens noun < on the Jesse Owens fast US, 1948 jessie noun 1 an effeminate man; a male homosexual. A female name used as a generic UK, 1958. 2 a pretty red-headed girl US, 1947 jesum crow! used for expressing surprise, dismay or disgust US, 1971 Jesus adjective used as an adjectival intensifier BAHAMAS, 1982 Jesus and his brothers noun J & B™ whisky. Scamto youth street slang (South African townships) SOUTH AFRICA, 2005 Jesus boots; Jesus shoes; Jesus slippers noun sandals US, 1942 Jesus Christ almighty!; Jesus Christ!; Jesus! used as a register of anger, frustration, wonder, etc. Blasphemous by derivation, prob- ably blasphemous in use US, 1994 Jesus Christing adjective used as an intensifier UK, 2000 Jesus clip noun any small clip that is destined to be dropped, leading to an outburst of ‘Oh Jesus!’ because it will not be found. Biker (motorcyle) and bicyclist usage US, 2001 Jesus freak noun a fervent Christian, especially a recent convert US, 1966 Jesus freakery noun fervent Christianity UK, 1996 Jesus fuck! used for registering an intense reaction. This combi- nation of two individually powerful words serves when neither ‘Jesus!’ nor FUCK! has strength enough UK, 2001 Jesus fucking Christ! used as an all-purpose oath of surprise, approval, disapproval, anger, etc. The most common use of the intensifying infix in the US US, 1969 Jesus gliders noun sandals US, 1990 Jesus H. Christ! used in oaths. Occasional substitutions of the middle initial, which is nothing more than a humorous, intensifying embellishment US, 1892 Jesus juice noun white wine. Allegedly coined by singer Michael Jackson. It was also claimed, in a Vanity Fair article, that Jackson called red wine ‘Jesus blood’. Within months the term was widespread US, 2004 Jesus nut noun the main nut and bolt holding a helicopter’s rotor blade to the body of the aircraft. Presumably one prayed to Jesus that the nut and bolt did not fail US, 1977 Jesus stiff noun a person who feigns religion to obtain food, lodging, or better privileges in prison US, 1950 Jesus to Jesus and eight hands around! used as a cry of disbelief US, 1975 Jesus weejuns noun sandals US, 1969 Jesus wept! used as an expression of annoyance, despair, disgust, impatience, etc. The shortest verse in the Bible (John 11: 35) used as a catchphrase UK, 1937 jet noun the recreational drug ketamine US, 1994 jet verb to leave in a hurry US, 1968 jet bumper noun in pinball, a bumper that upon impact with the ball scores and then propels the ball back into play US, 1977 jet fuel noun phencyclidine, the recreational drug known as PCP or angel dust US, 1994 jethro noun a coat. English gypsy use UK, 2000 jet jockey noun a jet pilot US, 1950 jew noun a jewfish or jewfish collectively AUSTRALIA, 1902 Jew; Jew down verb to bargain aggressively about a price. ‘An offensive and stereotypical phrase.’ (Multicultural Management Program Fellows, Dictionary of Cautionary Words and Phrases, 1989) US, 1818 Jewboy noun a Jewish man. Not said kindly UK, 1796 Jew canoe noun 1 aCadillacUS, 1973. 2 a Jaguar car. Upper-class society usage UK, 1982 jeweller’s shop noun in mining, a rich deposit of opal or gold AUSTRALIA, 1853 jewellery noun 1 handcuffs US, 1845. 2 highly polished brass fittings on any firefighting equipment US, 1954. 3 ornamental lights on a long-haul truck US, 1977 Jew flag noun paper money US, 1915 Jew gear noun neutral gear, used while coasting downhill US, 1963 jewie noun a jewfish or jewfish collectively AUSTRALIA, 1917 jewish noun clothes; fabrics and materials. Scamto youth street slang (South African townships) SOUTH AFRICA, 2005 Jewish by hospitalization noun in homosexual usage, circumcized but not Jewish US, 1987 Jewish corned beef noun in homosexual usage, a circumcised penis US, 1987 Jewish foreplay noun pleading without results US, 1987 Jewish joanna noun a cash register. A variation of JEWISH PIANO; formed from a racial stereotype and rhyming slang JOANNA (a piano) UK, 1977 Jewish lightning noun an act of arson as a part of a fraudulent insurance claim US, 1987 Jewish overdrive noun coasting down a hill with the car or truck in neutral US, 1969 Jewish penicillin noun chicken soup US, 1968 Jewish people’s time noun used for denoting a lack of punctuality US, 1967 Jewish piano noun a cash register. A racial stereotype is at the root of this allusion to another instrument with keys that makes ‘music’. ‘Jewish pianola’ is an Australian variant US, 1935 Jewish sidewall noun white rubber sidewalls affixed to blackwall tyres US, 1979 Jewish typewriter noun a cash register. Racial stereotyping UK, 1977 Jew sheet noun an accounting, literal or figurative, of money owed by friends US, 1987 Jewtown noun a neighbourhood inhabited predominantly by Jewish people US, 1955 Jewy Louis noun vulgar ostentation masquerading as tasteful interior decor. Upper-class society usage, damning the fake-furniture of the nouveau riche by comparing it with the genuine exuberance and style of Louis XV or Louis XVI period furniture and design UK, 1982 jhaat noun pubic hair. Hindi used by English speakers TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO , 2003 jhatoor noun the penis. Hindi, used in English conversation TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO , 2003 jheri curl noun a relaxed, wet-look styling for naturally kinky black hair. Created by and named after Jheri (Robert) Redding (1907–98) UK, 1994 J-hole noun someone who makes despising easy. From a Will Farell skit on Saturday Night Live US, 2001 jib noun 1 the mouth UK, 1860. 2 on the coast of Nova Scotia, a small piece of land, especially triangular in shape CANADA, 1980 jib verb to tease. From ‘jibe’ (to taunt or insult) UK, 1999 jibberjabber; jibber-jabber noun meaningless chatter UK, 1922 jiboney; jabroni; jabroney noun 1 a low-level gangster, a tough US, 1921. 2 a newly immigrated foreigner; hence someone inexperi- enced or unsophisticated US, 1960 Jersey girls | jiboney; jabroni; jabroney 366 . that the crease of the trousers stands out and the turn-ups fall over the shoes US, 1994 Jack Lang noun slang; rhyming slang; Australian slang. Rhyming slang, formed from the name of Australian. and ascent from the ground US, 1985 jader noun in Newfoundland, a person not liked, a nuisance CANADA, 1944 jafa noun 1 a resident of Auckland. From ‘just another fucking Auklander’ NEW ZEALAND,. help US, 1973 jam and bread noun the bleed period of the menstrual cycle. Red on white imagery US, 1999 jam and butter! used as a mild oath NEW ZEALAND, 1998 jam band noun a musical band known for