Jigger

Jigger

JIG-er หˆdส’ษชษกษ™r
Noun

1. A girocheque. 2. A back alleyway.

Etymology & History

Scouse dual meaning: giro benefit cheque or back alley. Jigger for alley from Liverpool architecture.

Word Details

๐Ÿ“
Region
Liverpool
๐Ÿ“…
Era
1900s
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Language
none
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Formality
neutral
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