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"Jungle bunny" redirects here. For literal rabbits living in a rainforest, see Sumatran Striped Rabbit.

Jap

(US, especially during World War II) a Japanese soldier or national, or anyone of Japanese descent. Also an acronym for “Jewish-American Princess.”

Jerry

(Commonwealth, especially during World War II) a. a German national. b. a German soldier . Origin of Jerry can.

Jigaboo, jiggabo, jigarooni, jijjiboo, zigabo, jig, jigg, jigga, jigger

(US and UK) derogatory term for a black person with stereotypical black features (e.g. dark skin, wide nose, and big lips). Jiggaboo or jigabo is from a Bantu verb tshikabo, meaning meek or servile.

Jock, jocky, jockie

(UK) a Scottish person, Scots language nickname for the personal name John, cognate to the English, Jack. Occasionally used by the English as an insult. but also in respectful reference to elite Scottish, particularly Highland troops, e.g. the 9th (Scottish) Division. Same vein as the English insult for the French, as Frogs.

(US) an athlete, derived from the jock strap athletic supporter. Sometimes used pejoratively, as in “dumb jock” (a reference to an athlete with minimal academic skills, a stereotypical belief being he was promoted in school simply due to enhance a particular school athletic program) or “pampered jock” (a reference to an athlete getting preferential treatment due to his/her athletic prowess and notoriety, where such treatment – such as reduced punishment for criminal conduct – would not be provided to a non-athlete similarly situated).

Jungle bunny

(US and UK) a black person.