Banned Phrases - J
Jack up
(v.) To arrange or schedule an event or activity. Tee up
Related definitions:
- Tee up
Jane’s All The World’s —
(adj.) A considerably large number of the things to which the phrase is alluding. From the Janes series of books that contain comprehensive listings of all of the subject. Eg. “This club is like ~ fit women.” cf. Yarnex
Related definitions:
- Yarnex
Job Jobbed
(stat.) Job Completed Satisfactorily Jobs a good-‘un
Related definitions:
- Job’s a good-‘un
Job’s a good-‘un
(phr.) I am content with the current state of affairs. Happy with that (Hotel Whisky Tango), Happy days, job jobbed
Related definitions:
- Happy avec (Ca)
- Happy days
- Happy with that
- Hotel whisky tango
- Job Jobbed
Joe / Joe’ed
(v.) To give or be given a job to do, usually of a tiresome nature. Sponged
Related definitions:
- Spong / spong’ed
Jugs
(n.) External fuel tanks, often prefixed by big/small. Bags
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- None
Julie Andrews
(n.) A cup of tea or coffee containing milk and no sugar. NATO standard, Whoopie Goldberg, Linford Christie, Shirley Bassey
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- Linford Christie
- NATO standard
- Shirley Bassey
- Whoopi Goldberg
Jumping through hoops
(v.) The act of performing a set of activities to please those in charge and allow your progression to the next stage. Playing the game
Related definitions:
- Playing the game
- Practice bleed
Jungle drums/telegraph
(n.) A method of transmission of believable untruths. Rumour mill
Related definitions:
- Rumour mill/network
Jungle Juice
(n.) The fluid used to clean overhead projection slides or display boards. Found in squirty bottles. Chateau XXX, House White
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- None