juke joint
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Meaning · English
An informal drinking establishment featuring blues music and dancing; primarily operated by African Americans in the southeastern United States.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
She's black as tar... nappy-headed... She got legs like baseball bats. Her own daddy won't have nothing to do with her. She's no more than a jook-joint Jezebel. She ain't even clean.
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 “juke joint” mean?
An informal drinking establishment featuring blues music and dancing; primarily operated by African Americans in the southeastern United States.
Is “juke joint” formal or informal?
juke joint is generally slang.