English

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Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdʒiːzəs ˌdʒæmiːz/
  • (US) enPR: jēʹzəs jăm'ēz, IPA(key): /ˈdʒiːzəs ˌdʒæmiːz/
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  • Hyphenation: Je‧sus‧jam‧mies

Noun

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Jesus jammies pl (plural only)

  1. (slang, derogatory) Synonym of temple garment
    • 2009, Brian D'Amato, In the Courts of the Sun (The Sacrifice Game), Dutton, →ISBN, page 195:
      He had the creepy Tenexed helmet of silver hair and a sort of peachy Palm Beachy resorty sport jacket and slacks. And under that, probably, Jesus jammies.
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