Meanings
- derogatoryScotland
This rozzer might be from Jockland, but he was every bit as oily as an East End old-timer.
1992, Ian Rankin, Wolfman, page 502 more examples
Did the cunt think Darren was in some nationwide guild of criminals, that he could put an ad in the newsletter and find a good operator up in fucking Jockland, just like that?
1996, Christopher Brookmyre, Quite Ugly One Morning, page 40And it ain't like he's had me up stayin at his Jockland shithole, so a little bit of respect is called for.
2012, Irvine Welsh, Skagboys, page 237
Origin
From jock (“(derogatory) a Scotsman”) + land.
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