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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
jordain
A great blow, or staff. I'll tip him a jordain if I transnear; i.e. I'll give him a blow with my staff, if I come near him. CANT.
jordan
A chamberpot. To throw the contents of a chamberpot over any one is to christen him.
jorum
A jugg, or large pitcher.
jorum
A capacious vessel from which food is eaten, as broth or stew.
joseph
A woman's great coat. Also, a sheepish bashful young fellow: an allusion to Joseph who fled from Potiphar's wife. You are Josephus rex; you are jo-king, i. e. joking.
joskin
A countryman. The dropcove maced the Joskin of twenty quid; The ring dropper cheated the countryman of twenty guineas.
jossop
The syrup or juice in a fruit pie or pudding. Also, sauce or gravy.—School.
jow
Be off, be gone immediately. If the word Jehanum be added, it forms a peremptory order to go to a place unmentionable to ears polite.—Anglo-Indian. Our phrase, "Go to Jericho," is probably a modification of the Jehanum business.
jowl
The cheek. Cheek by jowl; close together, or cheek to cheek. My eyes how the cull sucked the blowen's jowl; he kissed the wench handsomely.
judas
A deceitful person; JUDAS-HAIRED, red-haired, deceitful. It is generally believed that JUDAS ISCARIOT was red-haired. Painters seem to have accepted this idea, with modifications as to the exact amount of colour.
jug
A prison of any kind. Contraction of "stone jug."
juggler's box
The engine for burning culprits in the hand. CANT.
julep
One of a set of drinks peculiar to America. Generally prepared with mint, and called a MINT-JULEP. Originally JULEP was a pleasant liquid, in which nauseous medicines were taken. Its literal meaning is rosewater, and it is derived from the Arabic.
jumblegut lane
A rough road or lane.
jump
The jump, or dining-room jump; a species of robbery effected by ascending a ladder placed by a sham lamp-lighter, against the house intended to be robbed. It is so called, because, should the lamp-lighter be put to flight, the thief who ascended the ladder has no means of escaping but that of jumping down.
jump
To seize, or rob; to "JUMP a man," to pounce upon him, and either rob or maltreat him; "to JUMP a house," to rob it.
jump-up-behind
To endorse an accommodation-bill.
jumped-up
Conceited, arrogant, setting full value on oneself.
jumpers
Persons who rob houses by getting in at the windows. Also a set of Methodists established in South Wales.
juniper
Gin. Derivation obvious.
juniper lecture
A round scolding bout.
junk
Salt beef.—See OLD HORSE.
jury leg
A wooden leg: allusion to a jury mast, which is a temporary substitute for a mast carried away by a storm, or any other accident. SEA PHRASE.
jury mast
A JOURNIERE mast; i.e. a mast for the day or occasion.
just-ass
A punning appellation for a justice.
juwaub
Literally, in Hindostanee, an answer; but in Anglo-Indian slang signifying a refusal. If an officer asks for leave and is refused, he is said to be JUWAUBED; if a gentleman unsuccessfully proposes for the hand of a lady, he is said to have got the JUWAUB.—Anglo-Indian.
jump at
Seize an opportunity.
jump on the bandwagon
Follow popular trend.
jump ship
To leave a job, organization, or activity suddenly.
jump the gun
Irrationally hasty.
jump through hoops
Go to extreme lengths.
jump to conclusions
Form an opinion hastily.
jumping the shark
A creative work, an idea or entity reaching a point in which it has exhausted its core intent and is introducing new ideas that are discordant with its original purpose.
Jack and Jill
two people, typically a couple or friends
Jack and Victor
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
jack in
to quit or give up something
jack of all trades
A person with many skills, but not expert in any one area
jack of all trades, master of none
Someone who has many skills but is not expert in any one area
Jack Tar
A sailor in the British Royal Navy
Jacob and Esau
Twin brothers with opposing natures
jam today
something desirable that is available now
jam tomorrow
Promised benefits that never actually materialize
Jane Average
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Jane Doe
a female placeholder name
Jane Hancock
a person's signature
Jane Roe
a placeholder name for a woman in a legal case
jaw away
to talk excessively and pointlessly
Jaya and Vijaya
Twin gatekeepers of Vishnu's abode
jedi mind trick
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
jerk off
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
jerkin the gherkin
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph
An expression of surprise or shock
jet set
Wealthy people who travel extensively and frequently
Jew and Gentile
People of all backgrounds or faiths
jewel in the crown
Most valuable or prized part of something
jiak kentang
to be extremely tired or exhausted
jill of all trades
A person skilled in many areas, but not exceptional in any one
jive turkey
A person who talks nonsense or lies
Joe Average
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.