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A shortening of the female name Jessica (usually spelled "Jessie"). jock a Scotsman (slang) a Scottish private soldier (slang) (UK: squaddie) slang term for an athlete slang term for the undergarment called an athletic supporter or jockstrap: joint piece of meat for carving * (slang) hand-rolled cigarette containing cannabis and tobacco
Bairn is a Northern England English, Scottish English and Scots term for a child. [1] It originated in Old English as "bearn", becoming restricted to Scotland and the North of England c. 1700. [2]
(US) A rural person with a "glorious lack of sophistication" (from the slang term for "peanut") Guajiro (Cuba) A rural person from Cuba. Hillbilly (US) A rural white person, esp. one from Appalachia or the Ozarks. Redneck (US) A rural white person. There are varying possible etymologies for this term. Primarily used to denote lower-class rural ...
The concise new Partridge dictionary of slang and unconventional English. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-21259-5. Robinson, Mairi (1985). Concise Scots Dictionary. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press Ltd. ISBN 1-902930-00-2; Ronowicz, Eddie; Yallop, Colin (2006). English: One Language, Different Cultures. Continuum International Publishing Group.
The name Lucie stems from French origin and means "light." By spelling the name Lucie rather than Lucy, Willie and his wife made the name a bit more unique. George is a Greek name that means "farmer."
If you’re looking for a baby name with Southern charm and timeless appeal, there are plenty of American classics that fit the bill. From city-inspired names from the Lone Star State to vintage ...
This glossary of names for the British include nicknames and terms, including affectionate ones, neutral ones, and derogatory ones to describe British people, Irish People and more specifically English, Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish people. Many of these terms may vary between offensive, derogatory, neutral and affectionate depending on a ...
Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager's kids reveal the surprising names ... The topic came up on TODAY with Hoda & Jenna Dec. 13 as the co-hosts were discussing different slang words that their children ...