jockney

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Meaning · English

A Scot who lives in London.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

'It's a Jockney pub,' he explains, making me wonder whether my thoughts were on air too. Sure enough, I ended up in the Globe. It was like a visit to the old Barras. It was like a little Glasgow.

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 “jockney” mean?

A Scot who lives in London.

Is “jockney” formal or informal?

jockney is generally slang.