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blackboard jungle

black·board jun·gle
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [blak-bawrd, -bohrd juhng-guh l]
    • /ˈblækˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd ˈdʒʌŋ gəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [blak-bawrd, -bohrd juhng-guh l]
    • /ˈblækˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd ˈdʒʌŋ gəl/

Definition of blackboard jungle words

  • noun blackboard jungle a school or school system characterized by lack of discipline and by juvenile delinquency. 1
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Origin of blackboard jungle

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
1950-55; on the model of asphalt jungle; popularized by the novel of the same name (1954) by American author Evan Hunter (born 1926)

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blackboard jungle popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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