jerry
pronunciation
How to pronounce jerry in British English:
UK ['dʒerɪ]
How to pronounce jerry in American English:
US ['dʒerɪ]
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- Noun:
- offensive terms for a person of German descent
Word Origin
- Jerry (n.)
- World War I British Army slang for "a German, the Germans," 1919, probably an alteration of German, but also said to be from the shape of the German helmet, which was thought to resemble a jerry, British slang for "chamber pot" (1827), this being probably an abbreviation of jeroboam. Hence jerry-can "5-gallon metal container" (1943), a type first used by German troops in World War II, later adopted by the Allies.
Example
- 1. Jerry holds the door for her as they leave the room .
- 2. When kramer has trouble taking off the jeans , jerry tries to yank them off by the legs .
- 3. Jerry was the kind of guy you love to hate .
- 4. For jerry and mary , life is good once again .
- 5. Jerry , are you sure I 'm having a baby ?