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单词 jakey
释义

jakey

/ˈdʒeɪki/
(also jakie) Scottish slang (originally and chiefly Glasgow ). Frequently derogatory
noun
A person who habitually drinks large quantities of cheap, strong alcohol, especially one who is homeless.

Origin

1980s. Probably from jake + -y. A suggested origin as a specifically use of Scots jaikie jackdaw seems less likely given the emphasis on alcohol rather than vagrancy in the recorded uses.

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