Etymology

jimmy

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Today it means: Shortened form of Jimmy Riddle, a piddle, a piss. Full definition →

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jimmy · noun, verb1

* * (chocolate sprinkles): Unknown. There is much speculation that they were named after Jim Crow, but there is little, if any, evidence to support this theory.

Jimmy · proper noun, noun2

From Jim + -y.

Jimmy · proper noun3

From the initialism GM (/ˌd͡ʒiˈɛm/), by jocular alteration of sound playing on the diminutive given name.

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