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Jerry

Jerry \Jer"ry\, a. Flimsy; jerry-built. -- Jer"ry*ism, n. [Both Builder's Cant]

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Jerry

World War I British Army slang for "a German, the Germans," 1919, probably an alteration of German, but also said to be from the shape of the German helmet, which was thought to resemble a jerry, British slang for "chamber pot" (1827), this being probably an abbreviation of jeroboam. Hence jerry-can "5-gallon metal container" (1943), a type first used by German troops in World War II, later adopted by the Allies.

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jerry

a. (cx dated English) jerry-built n. 1 (alternative case form of Jerry lang=en nodot=1) (gloss: derogatory: German). 2 (context British slang English) A chamber pot.

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Jerry

Jerry may refer to:

People and fictional characters:

  • Jerry (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name
  • Jerry Rescue (1851), involving American slave William Henry, who called himself "Jerry"
  • Harold A. Jerry, Jr. (1920–2001), New York politician
  • Jerry (WWII), Allied nickname for Germans during World War II

Other uses:

  • Jerry (St Leger winner), racehorse, winner of 1824 St Leger Stakes
  • Jerry (Grand National winner), racehorse, winner of the 1840 Grand National
  • Jerry, Washington, a community in the United States
  • Jerry (film), a 2006 Indian film
  • "Jerry", a song from the album Young and Free by Rock Goddess
Jerry (Grand National winner)

Jerry was a racehorse. He won the 1840 Grand National, defeating twelve rivals. He was ridden by Bartholomew Bretherton, trained by George Dockeray and owned by Henry Villebois.

Jerry (film)

Jerry is a 2006 Tamil comedy film. The film was earlier titled Idhuthan Kadhal Enbathaa.

Jerry (given name)

Jerry is a given name, used for males. It is of Old English origin, and sometimes can be spelled Gerry, Gerrie, Geri, Jery, Jere, Jerrie, or Jeri. It is a diminutive form ( hypocorism) of Gerald, Gerard, Geraldine, Jeremy, Jeremiah, Jermaine, or Jerome.

Jerry (St Leger winner)

Jerry (1821 – c. 1845) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire best known for winning the classic St Leger Stakes in 1824. In a racing career which lasted from 1824 until 1827 he ran ten times and won five races. Unraced as a two-year-old, he was beaten on his first appearance in 1824 but then won the York St Leger and the XYZ Stakes at Newcastle before defeating twenty-two opponents in the St Leger at Doncaster. Jerry missed the entire 1825 season and showed little worthwhile form in 1826, but won twice as a six-year-old in 1827. He was retired to stud, where he proved to be a successful sire of winners.

Usage examples of "jerry".

The greatest copywriter in the world Jerry Della Femina, an advertising legend renowned for many noted campaigns, told a story that I will never forget.

I rang Ross Chaffee and I rang Jerry Aland, but neither of them answered, so I rang Vic Talento.

Jerry Aland, much more presentable now that he was combed and dressed, kept his eyes fastened on Wolfe.

Koslowski was a Park rat, and a daughter and a granddaughter of more Park rats who were all now either working on the TransAlaska Pipeline or in Prudhoe Bay, or in the Pioneer Home in Anchorage, eating Doritos and watching Jerry Springer on cable.

When Marcus Beld departed from the seventh-floor apartment, it was Jerry who took him downstairs.

Jerry Fink, freelance writer Bradley West, a residential contractor named Bob Bonano, and Holiday.

He stood in the middle of a group including Jerry Fink, Bob Bonano, and Bradley West.

Shaq can be the most physically powerful player in the game, Chris Rock maintains, but Jerry Buss will always have the power, and I decided at this crossroads that I would seek that same position of power.

Jerry removed the utensils, again wiped the immaculate bar, and rang the cashless cash-register.

He had attended the small Presbyterian school just outside of Charlotte back in the late Sixties, when Lefty Driesell was coaching there and the team featured stars like Mike Maloy and Jerry Kroll.

JERRY and Junia stood in the little sunlit glade, Neem, the great black dalf, stood between them, gazing up at, first, one and then the other.

Junia to remain quiet and keep the dalf with her, Jerry softly stepped upon the deck, and tiptoeing to the cabin door, crouched there, listening.

At this moment, Jerry, who had completely forgotten Neem the dalf, felt a wet muzzle pressed against his arm.

Then he noticed that it had a tarnished, gold-plated collar around its neck, on which was the inscription: Neem, the dalf of Thaine Evidently, thought Jerry, this beast was half minded to be friendly.

CHAPTER XXI As JERRY and Junia stood in the little sunlit glade, Neem, the great black dalf, stood between them, gazing up at, first, one and then the other.