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.