Definitions

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  • proper noun A nickname.
  • noun UK, slang a Scot

Etymologies

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Believed to be a Scots variant of Jack. Because of its specific association with Scotland, the British English slang term is believed by most sources to be derived from the frequency of the use of the given name on Scotland, rather than from the "common man" etymology.

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Examples

  • Under 25, people are still divided into tribes, the cool tribe, the ambitious tribe, the jock tribe with apologies to Jock, and the nerdy tribe.

    What’s with da Yoof? Alix Mortimer 2009

  • Under 25, people are still divided into tribes, the cool tribe, the ambitious tribe, the jock tribe with apologies to Jock, and the nerdy tribe.

    Cor! And other stories… Alix Mortimer 2009

  • First Impression: When most people hear the name Jock, they understandably think of a husky athlete with big muscles.

    5-Star Baby Name Advisor Bruce Lansky 2008

  • First Impression: When most people hear the name Jock, they understandably think of a husky athlete with big muscles.

    5-Star Baby Name Advisor Bruce Lansky 2008

  • The Mountaineers have dangerous return men in Jock Sanders and Tavon Austin on kickoffs and Brandon Hogan on punts.

    Around the BigEast Conference 2010

  • I also found the 11th race interesting because the Dem was a born-again Jock for Jesus, which probably has implications for DINO-hunting, better Democrats types, but it's reason for optimism that an Evangelical Christian would run as a Democrat.

    Your Right Hand Thief 2008

  • Athleticism does not explain Jock's ability to run fast, or jump high, but it explains his possession of the artifacts.

    Bunny and a Book 2008

  • Athleticism does not explain Jock's ability to run fast, or jump high, but it explains his possession of the artifacts.

    Bunny and a Book 2008

  • They called in Jock Mahoney, and he pulled it off.

    Archive 2007-04-08 Bill Crider 2007

  • An opinion poll in Jock land shows the SNP on a massive 48%.

    Archive 2007-08-05 Newmania 2007

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