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Jerry Very Common

Jerry has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

offensive term for a person of German descent

"That jerry comment was deeply hurtful and had no place in our conversation."

2

Alternative letter-case form of jerry: a chamber pot

"The term jerry is an alternative capitalization of Jerry that refers to a German."

3

A German, particularly a male German.

4

A chamber pot.

5

Alternative letter-case form of Jerry: a German.

In plain English: Jerry is not an official word, but people sometimes use it to mean something that looks like Jerry from Tom and Jerry cartoons or just as a friendly nickname for someone named Gerald.

"The new intern, Jerry, seemed eager to learn about the company's operations."

Adjective
1

Jerry-built.

"The temporary shelter was so jerry-built that it collapsed under the first gust of wind."

"The old shed looked jerry, with mismatched boards and a leaning roof."

Proper Noun
1

A diminutive of the male given names Jeremiah, Jeremy, Jerome, Jerrold, Gerald, Gerard, or similar male given names.

"The cartoon strip depicted Jerry as a sly jerry stealing butter from British kitchens during World War I."

2

A personification of the German people.

Example Sentences
"The old shed looked jerry, with mismatched boards and a leaning roof." adj
"The new intern, Jerry, seemed eager to learn about the company's operations." noun
"He built the entire shelf out of jerry-rigged materials that held together for only a week." noun
"The old car was such a jerry that it made every bumpy road feel like an adventure." noun
"They fixed the leak with a quick jerry job using whatever scrap metal they could find." noun
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Origin

Clipping of German + -y. Popularized during World War I.

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