Jesse James

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A player who often bluffs.

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

A four and a five as starting cards in Texas hold 'em.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “Jesse James” mean?

A player who often bluffs.

Is “Jesse James” formal or informal?

Jesse James is generally slang.