Abbreviations used in
this list:
abbr. abbreviation |
ad. adoption |
adj. adjective |
cont. contraction |
der. derived from |
n noun |
phr. phrase |
v verb |
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Jaksie
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Arse. |
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Jamjar |
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Car. |
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Jankers |
n sl. |
An awarded
punishment involving confinement to barracks and extra duties (see
Fatigues). |
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Jar |
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Glass of beer. |
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Jeep |
n |
1. Four-wheel drive utility vehicle orig. manufactured by the Chrysler
Corp. 2. Name by which members of a junior intake of
apprentice tradesmen were known. |
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Jesus wept! |
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Expression of astonishment, disbelief or
frustration. |
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Jimmy riddle |
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Piddle; urinate. |
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Jipping |
v sl. |
Queue jumping. |
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Jippo |
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Coined by British troops serving in |
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Johnny |
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See French
letter. |
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Juice |
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Suck-up or crawl to authority of any shape or
form. Woe betides he who became known as a juice boy! |
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Juicer |
n sl. |
One who curries favour referred to as ‘sucking
up on those in authority’. |
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Jungle juice |
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Any strong alcoholic drink. |
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