bloody jemmy
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
An uncooked sheep’s head.—See SANGUINARY JAMES. Also MOUNTAIN PECKER.
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “bloody jemmy” mean?
An uncooked sheep’s head.—See SANGUINARY JAMES. Also MOUNTAIN PECKER.
Is “bloody jemmy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.