jingo
jingo · jingos · jingoes
One who supports policy favouring warOne who supports policy favouring war.
UK/ˈd͡ʒɪŋ.ɡəʊ/US/ˈd͡ʒɪŋ.ɡoʊ/
Meaning
1 sensesOne who supports policy favouring war.
More definitions
- an extreme bellicose nationalist
Origin
From the minced oath by jingo, which was used in a music hall song, written ca. 1878 by G.From the minced oath by jingo, which was used in a music hall song, written ca. 1878 by G. W. Hunt, that supported Britain's then belligerent attitude towards Russia. In this context, a euphemism for Jesus, influenced by the meaningless presto-jingo used by conjurors. A connection with the Basque jainko (“god”) has been suggested, but evidence is lacking.
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Forms
plural: jingos / jingoesSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- an extreme bellicose nationalist:chauvinistjingoistflag-waverhundred-percenterpatrioteer