jimmy
Also used as slang
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"jimmy" means 'shimmy. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"jimmy" is informal English meaning 'shimmy. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "'shimmy" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "jimmy" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
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(slang) A marijuana cigarette.
“>> before playing the role of Jimmy on the”
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(informal) A device used to circumvent a locking mechanism.
And then she said, "Gimme gimme gimme" / Jumped on my jimmy and rode me like the Wild West
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(plurale tantum, dialectal, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, Mid-Atlantic US) Sprinkles used as a topping for ice cream, cookies or cupcakes.
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