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J is for…well you’ll never believe me.

April 11, 2012 By jbmumofone 13 Comments

So, this blogging challenge is beginning to take its toll.  I have been racking my brains all day to come up with ANYTHING beginning with J.  Well anything other than jbmumofone as you must know all there is to know about the me by now.

I was actually so desperate for inspiration I began browsing the Collins English Dictionary and, blimey, it was the best fun I have had in ages.  Some words are just so cool.

I will be saving some up for later in the challenge but here are my top three J’s that I now don’t know how I have possibly survived so long without knowing.

Jack-by-the-hedge: Noun.  Another name for garlic mustard.
Really?  Is this really true?

Jalopy, or jaloppy:  Noun.  Informal a dilapidated old car.
Ok, so this one kind of sounds about right but I particularly love that even the dictionary cannot decide how to spell it.

Jillaroo: Noun. Australian informal a female jackeroo.
Nope, still none the wiser.

So there you have it folks.  This blog is nothing if not educational.

No, don’t thank me, glad to be of service.

Now I’m just gonna grab my Jillaroo, hop in my jaloppy and whizz down the shops as am getting low on jack-by-the-hedge.

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Filed Under: Blogging, Blogging from A-Z Challenge Tagged With: A-Z bloggers challenge, Blogging, Collins English Dictionary, Crazy words, Jack-by-the-hedge, Jackeroo, Jalopy, Jeepers, Jillaroo, Words beginning with j

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Comments

  1. Michael Cargill says

    April 11, 2012 at 12:55

    As any man knows, J is for… JUBBLIES.

    The mustard one is a bit odd though.

    Reply
    • jbmumofone says

      April 11, 2012 at 13:15

      I just couldn’t bring myself to post about jubblies I’m afraid. I’m not sure it was listed.

      Reply
  2. Little Miss says

    April 11, 2012 at 13:05

    Jalopy, I have one of those!

    Reply
    • jbmumofone says

      April 11, 2012 at 13:16

      Sadly so do we. Great name isn’t it?

      Reply
  3. Cat (Yellow Days) says

    April 11, 2012 at 13:54

    Damn! Why didn’t I think of that? *wanders off in J related panic*

    Reply
    • jbmumofone says

      April 11, 2012 at 17:57

      This is really tough isn’t it! How is the self-hosting going honey? Will pop by in a bit x

      Reply
  4. slightlysuburbandad says

    April 11, 2012 at 14:42

    Jalopy is a brilliant word and describes 2 out of our last 3 cars!

    Reply
    • jbmumofone says

      April 11, 2012 at 17:58

      It is my favourite new word!

      Reply
  5. DL Hammons says

    April 12, 2012 at 00:11

    I’ve had plenty of jalopy’s in my day! 🙂

    Reply
    • jbmumofone says

      April 12, 2012 at 07:08

      I think jalopy carries a certain degree of charm don’t you? 🙂

      Reply
  6. Bibsey Mama says

    April 12, 2012 at 09:27

    Love the word Jalopy. I am sure that I remember it from some kids cartoon. Whacky Races maybe…

    Reply
    • jbmumofone says

      April 13, 2012 at 11:55

      Oooh yes maybe.

      Reply

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