noun
Jessie
noun
1
A dated, derogatory British slang term for a weak or effeminate man.
"He was mocked as a jessie for refusing to go in the cold water."
How to Use Jessie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned, insulting British slang word calling a man cowardly or unmanly.
When to use it
Dated and offensive slang; avoid it — it relies on outdated stereotypes about masculinity and sexuality.
Word Forms
jessies plural
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He was mocked as a _____ for refusing to go in the cold water.