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jock.

A common man.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈd͡ʒɒk/Received-Pronunciation/ˈd͡ʒɑk/General-American
  1. A common man.

    archaic · slang
  2. A Scotsman.

    Ireland · UK · derogatory · slang
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Biblical Hebrew עָקַב Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (yaʿăqōḇ)bor. Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb) Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos)bor. Latin Iācōbusslbor.? French Jacquesder. Middle English Jackin English Jack English Jock English jock From Jock, a Scottish hypocoristic form of John (compare Jack).

noun/ˈd͡ʒɒk/Received-Pronunciation/ˈd͡ʒɑk/General-American
  1. A jockey.

    informal
  2. The penis.

    dated · rare · slang
  3. An athletic supporter worn by men to support the genitals especially during sports.

  4. A young male athlete, typically tall and aged 16–23.

    US · slang
  5. An enthusiastic sports fan, especially one with few other interests, often stereotyped as slow-witted person of large size and great physical strength.

    US · derogatory · slang
  6. A disc jockey.

    slang
  7. A specialist computer programmer.

    US · dated · in-compounds · slang
    compiler jock
    systems jock
Where this word comes from

The computer slang meanings are derived from jockey. The athletic slang meanings in turn date from the mid-20th century and are simple abbreviations of jockstrap.

verb/ˈd͡ʒɒk/Received-Pronunciation/ˈd͡ʒɑk/General-American
  1. To masturbate.

    slang
  2. To humiliate.

    slang
  3. To steal.

    slang
noun/ˈd͡ʒɒk/Received-Pronunciation/ˈd͡ʒɑk/General-American
  1. Food; meals.

    Yorkshire · dialectal · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Unknown.

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