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A person from the Puerto Rican countryside or mountains, and a cherished cultural archetype of the hardworking rural farmer.

To skip out on plans, dodge a commitment, or ditch someone without notice. Heavy connotation of letting people down — you don't jib off something you were excited about, you jib off the thing you couldn't be arsed with.

To ride and play on non-snow park features such as rails, boxes, logs, and walls by sliding, bonking, buttering, or pressing on them. As a noun, a jib is any such feature.

The Chicago way of referring to the Jewel or Jewel-Osco supermarket, often with an added possessive 's.'

Describes something cool/awesome or a person who's nice and easygoing. Often extended to 'jevi nais'.

A Caribbean term for a young woman or one's girlfriend; the masculine 'jevo' means a young man or boyfriend. Used in Cuba, PR, DR, Venezuela and Colombia.

Fast asleep or knocked out; can also mean pouting/sour-faced.

A person's face, usually with a negative or sour connotation.

The rubber sandals issued for use in communal showers.

Going maximum clown to win attention — usually from women, sometimes just from the group. Loud bits, self-deprecation, willingness to look stupid on purpose. Originally a manosphere put-down: the jester only stays in the king's court because he's entertaining. Now mostly used self-aware and ironic, the 'lean into the cringe' move.

What everyone in DFW actually calls AT&T Stadium in Arlington — the absurdly opulent home of the Dallas Cowboys, built and ruled by owner Jerry Jones. The name acknowledges that Jerry runs the place like a personal theme park, giant video board and all.

Used affectionately or jokingly for one's long-term partner.

The LA dance craze and rap subgenre that took over Southern California from roughly 2008–2011. Born out of the Inland Empire and South LA, defined by skinny jeans, bright snapbacks, and signature moves like the reject and the dougie. New Boyz' 'You're a Jerk' and Audio Push's 'Teach Me How To Jerk' were the anthems.

A method of seasoning and slow-smoking meat (esp. chicken/pork) with a fiery spice blend of scotch bonnet and pimento.

An expression of disbelief or strong emphasis, equivalent to 'really' or 'truly.' A more formal synonym of jinjja.

A young green coconut prized for its soft jelly flesh and refreshing water; sold by 'jelly man'.

Chopped eels boiled and set in their own savoury jelly — a classic East End working-class dish sold at eel and pie shops.

Clowning, goofing off, not taking something serious. Pure Detroit — Babyface Ray and the wider Detroit rap scene keep it in rotation. If someone says 'you jeffin'' they're telling you to cut it out, or accusing you of playing.

A playful term of respect for a boss or important person; sometimes 'bossman'.

Affectionate slang for one's mother; 'jefe' for father.

A slightly derogatory label for a weak-handed trader who dumps a token quickly, often at the first sign of profit or fear.

The small, tough, all-purpose four-wheel-drive vehicle that became the workhorse of WWII Allied forces.

Used as a verb meaning 'tricked' or 'baited,' especially after a setup pays off.

A tongue-in-cheek nickname for cannabis referencing its jazz-age heritage.