jacks

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

A pair of jacks.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Heroin tablets (from "jacks and jills" = pills)

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “jacks” mean?

A pair of jacks.

Is “jacks” formal or informal?

jacks is generally slang.