sloppy joe

slop·py joe

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [slop-ee joh]
- /ˈslɒp i dʒoʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [slop-ee joh]
- /ˈslɒp i dʒoʊ/

Definitions of sloppy joe words

noun sloppy joe greasy spoon. 1
countable noun sloppy joe A sloppy joe is a sandwich consisting of a bun filled with sauce and cooked meat. 0
noun sloppy joe a long baggy thin sweater 0
noun sloppy joe a dish consisting of ground meat cooked with tomato sauce, spices, etc. and served on a bun 0

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Origin of sloppy joe

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Sloppy joe

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sloppy joe

sloppy joe popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sloppy joe usage trend in Literature

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