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    [Interjection]  | "jin*go" | \ ˈjiŋ-(ˌ)gō \


    1: —used as a mild oath usually in the phrase by jingo


    Origin: 1694 ;

     Probably euphemism for Jesus;

    [Noun]  | "jingo" 


    1: one characterized by jingoism


    Origin: 1878 ;

     From the occurrence of the phrase by jingo in "Macdermott's War Song" (1877), a British music hall song that advocated an aggressive stance toward Russia during the Eastern Crisis of 1875-78;

      * Note : The song was written by George William Hunt and performed by Gilbert Hastings Macdermott, stage name of John Farrell (1845-1901). The first two lines of the song's refrain were "We don't want to fight but by jingo if we do …We've got the ships, we've got the men, and got the money too!";

    [Noun]  | "jingo" 


    1: one who shows excessive favoritism towards his or her country;


      * e.g., " ... a jingo who thought other countries should automatically follow his country's policies "





    2: one who urges or attempts to cause a war;


      * e.g., " ... the often bitter rhetoric between the jingoes and the committed pacifists "



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     [ "jingo" ]

    1: Slang for masturbation. Comes from Jerking Off or J'ing O.

      * e.g.,  ... I'm gonna go jingo and get to sleep early tonight. 

     [ "jingo" ]

    1: Contrary to earlier beliefs, jingo is in fact an appellation reserved solely for someone who is a friend. Much as a mexican would say amigo or an american would say buddy, brits have now evolved to say 'jingo' instead of 'mate'.

      * e.g.,  ... A: Bella fonti jingo. 

     [ "jingo" ]

    1: noun - a contration of jargon and lingo. Where a specific field of work and/or study requires so much use of technical jargon, references, etc, for successful communication it appears to be almost its own vernacular language, incomprehensible to outsiders.

      * e.g.,  ... Please slow down, I don't talk the jingo. 

     [ "jingo" ]

    1: (V.) to push, slam, or hit violently on the back of anothers chair, from behind. often times resulting in the movement of the person being jingoed, often times accidental

      * e.g.,  ... I jingoed the back of Mike arduino's chair, quite violently 


     [ "jingo" ]

    2: Syn.- annoying push


     [ "jingo" ]

    3: Ant- Ognij

     [ "Jingo" ]

    1: Someone who is extremely and overly patriotic. Differs from regular patriotism in that jingoism is usually more aggressive. Used as a negative term.

      * e.g.,  ... George Bush, Lamar Smith, and damn near everyone on Fox News are all jingoes. 

     [ "Jingo" ]

    1: one who has extreme passion for one's country.

      * e.g.,  ... whooo, that boy sure is a jingo for japan!! 

     [ "Jingos!" ]

    1: Amazingly tasty, zesty, scrumptious, addictive crackers by pepperidge farms that are flavored with lime and chili. Tastes kind Asian-y, and sounds like a racial slur, but surprisingly it's not.

      * e.g.,  ... "Have you seen the new Jingos at the store?!" 

     [ "by jingo" ]

    1: In Queensland it's an iceblock on a stick

      * e.g.,  ... Can I have a by jingo? 

     [ "Jingo" ]

    1: Jingo is a term widely used, across the world. The word jingo can be used in many different contexts, but is usually used to call someone a name, as an insult or a compliment. This term originated in the year 2009, and will become a very popular term for the coming years.

      * e.g.,  ... "Stop it you jingo" (Used as a negative term)  

     [ "Jingo" ]

    1: Contrary to common belief (which was that it was slang for masterbation) but the word ''Jingo'' is a name rarely given to a woman, and when it is, it means that she is, in fact, the perfect woman. Usually beautiful, kind, and all around amazing.

      * e.g.,  ... "She's such a Jingo... She's way too good for me :(" 

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