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Recurring alphabet thread

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J

Jape {see Enid Blyton; jolly japes, also cripes, gosh, lashings of ginger beer}


J

Josh

As in: "Yes, he fell from the motorway bridge and was killed instantly by the windscreen and grill of a southbound articulated lorry travelling at 80 mph but, to be fair, they were simply joshing around and hoping to get a photo of him landing on the roof of the lorry's container."

See also: Tom Cruise, Daniel Craig


J

Juno

Note: the name of a beach in Newfoundland where Canadians rehearsed for their landing on part of one of the British beaches in Normandy on D-Day.


J

Justice, O'Conner, Day, Sandra

Note: served on the US Supreme Court despite being a woman.

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J

Jorge

Or Jorge "yoghurt toes" Santos, the Only Fans name of the gay Jewish Brazilian Holocaust and 9/11 survivor and World Volleyball MVP 2021, a.k.a. George, Jorji, Gordge, G.G. "Oy Vey!" Santosowitz.


J

Jesus Juice

Meaning: [Noun] Jesus juice originally meant wine, but has also been used recently for beer. Example: I dare say this Jesus Juice is holy. I am going to drink it till I’m drunk. [Found on the net.]


J

Jellyfish

Note: ask a friend to give you a golden shower if you are stung by one


J

Jape {Hilarious prank but regarded as cruel by those who don't approve of joshing around}


@the-gravedigger said
J

Jape {Hilarious prank but regarded as cruel by those who don't approve of joshing around}
J

Jinx

A collective noun to refer to japes and joshes.

Note: if jinx are described as "high jinx" then the japes or joshes in question have some degree of audacity or outrageousness.

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@the-gravedigger said
J

Jape {Hilarious prank but regarded as cruel by those who don't approve of joshing around}
J

Japes (plural)

See: Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales :

"Thou bel ami, thou Pardoner," he said, "tell us some mirth of japes right anon."





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