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jism.

Spirit or energy.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈd͡ʒɪzəm/
  1. Spirit or energy.

    countable · dated · slang · uncountable
  2. Semen.

    countable · slang · uncountable · vulgar
Where this word comes from

Originally US English; first attested with the meaning “energy” in 1842, and with the meaning “semen” in c.1888. For semantic development, compare spunk. Perhaps ultimately from British dialect chism, chissom (“a shoot, sprout, sprig”). Unlikely to be related to Arabic جِسْم (jism, “body”) (or its derivative Hindi जिस्म (jisma)).

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