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.