jingo

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

1jin·go

interj \ˈjiŋ-(ˌ)gō\

Definition of JINGO

—used as a mild oath usually in the phrase by jingo

Origin of JINGO

probably euphemism for Jesus
First Known Use: 1694

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