Jer

/dʒɛr/ noun

Definition

an informal or dialectal abbreviation for someone named Jeremy, Jerome, or similar J-names; not standard English.

Etymology

A casual nickname or shorthand, not derived from formal linguistic roots. Created as people do with many names, by shortening and changing the ending to make it more casual.

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Nicknames like 'Jer' show how language is constantly being created by regular people—you don't need a dictionary to make up a nickname, you just need friends who'll call you it!

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