Meanings
jints1
- pluralplural of jint
Jints2
- informalball gamesNickname for the New York Giants, subsequently the San Francisco Giants.
The folks were quite happy about Sunday's thrilling reprieve in Philadelphia and happily confident that "d' Bums'll moider dem Jints"
1951 October 2, “VOICE OF FLATBUSH GOES UP AND DOWN; Loud Shouts of Morning Fall to...”, in New York Times4 more examples
He did about as well as could be expected with the Jints, though the halo he gained lastseason was knocked slightly askew in the process.
1952 September 4, “Sports of the Times; Wait Till Next Year”, in New York TimesThe faithful cheered loudly for their beloved Bums; they jeered loudly at the others teams, especially if they were the hated "Jints" from the Polo Grounds.
2000, G. Richard McKelvey, The MacPhails: Baseball's First Family of the Front Office, page 38The Polo Grounds, which had been the site of many fierce battles between the "Jints" and the "Bums," was not friendly to the home team.
2001, G. Richard McKelvey, The Bounce: Baseball Teams' Great Falls and Comebacks, page 100To his credit, Allen could not imagine the Jints or Bums unabiding on New York's behalf. "New York is fully capable of supporting three clubs."
2007, Curt Smith, The Voice: Mel Allen's Untold Story, page 111 - informalAmerican footballThe New York Giants.
On Sunday it would be even more drinking, plus the Times, and the pitiful "Jints" on TV.
2000, James Patterson, The Midnight Club, page 101 - UShobbiesNickname for many teams with name including Giants.
Origin
Eye dialect for popular New York City pronunciation of giants
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