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Abbreviations used in this list:

 

abbr. abbreviation

ad. adoption

adj. adjective

cont. contraction

der. derived from

n noun

phr. phrase

v verb

 

 

 

 

Jaksie

 

Arse.

 

 

 

Jamjar

 

Car.

 

 

 

Jankers

n sl.

An awarded punishment involving confinement to barracks and extra duties (see Fatigues).

 

 

 

Jar

 

Glass of beer.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Jesus wept!

 

Expression of astonishment, disbelief or frustration.

 

 

 

Jimmy riddle

 

Piddle; urinate.

 

 

 

Jipping

v sl.

Queue jumping.

 

 

 

Jippo

 

Coined by British troops serving in Egypt to refer to the natives.

 

 

 

Johnny

 

See French letter.

 

 

 

Juice

 

Suck-up or crawl to authority of any shape or form. Woe betides he who became known as a juice boy!

 

 

 

Juicer

n sl.

One who curries favour referred to as ‘sucking up on those in authority’.

 

 

 

Jungle juice

 

Any strong alcoholic drink.