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jack jones
What does jack jones mean?
Rhymes with 'own'. Almost never said in full — it lives in the wild as 'on my Jack', meaning by yourself, no one with you. The 'Jones' falls off, leaving the rhyme buried so deep most people using it have no idea where it came from.
"Spent New Year's on my Jack, just me and a pizza."
Origin
Cockney rhyming slang, possibly after a 19th-century music-hall performer named Jack Jones.
Frequently asked questions
What does Jack Jones mean?
It's Cockney rhyming slang for "own" — as in being alone or on your own ("on your Jack Jones").
How do you use Jack Jones in a sentence?
"I was sat there all night on my Jack Jones."
Where does Jack Jones come from?
It's Cockney rhyming slang, where "Jack Jones" rhymes with "own."
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