whiskey jack

whis·key jack

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwis-kee, wis- jak]
- /ˈʰwɪs ki, ˈwɪs- dʒæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwis-kee, wis- jak]
- /ˈʰwɪs ki, ˈwɪs- dʒæk/

Definitions of whiskey jack words

noun whiskey jack gray jay. 1
noun whiskey jack gray jay 0

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Origin of whiskey jack

First appearance:

before 1735

One of the 48% newest English words

1735-45; variant of whisky-John, whisky-Jonish, by folk etymology < Eastmain Cree (dial. of Montagnais) wi·skača·nis Canada jay, diminutive of wi·skača·n blacksmith, apparently alluding to the bird's smoky-gray color

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Parts of speech for Whiskey jack

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whiskey jack popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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