jedgar
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
J. Edgar Hoover, first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Register: humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
She asked to see her hero, Jedgar Hoover (or J. Edgar to the rest of us).
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “jedgar” mean?
J. Edgar Hoover, first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Is “jedgar” formal or informal?
jedgar is generally humorous, slang.