Jerry Sneak
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
A henpecked husband.
Register: archaic, slang
Examples
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).
Sense 2
A henpecked husband: from a celebrated character in one of Mr. Foote's plays, representing a man governed by his wife.
Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Sense 3
a hen-pecked husband,—a character in the Mayor of Garret. Also, a stealer of watches.
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
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 “Jerry Sneak” mean?
A henpecked husband.
Is “Jerry Sneak” formal or informal?
Jerry Sneak is generally archaic, slang.