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jammy dodger

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables
jam-my -dodger
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone with astounding good luck.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the popular biscuits Jammie Dodgers, which were named after the Beano character Roger the Dodger (a child famed for his ability to avoid chores and homework).

Usage

Inflected Forms

jammy dodgers (plural)

Synonyms

lucky devil lucky dog jammy Arab

Questions

What does jammy dodger mean?
Someone with astounding good luck.
Where does jammy dodger come from?
From the popular biscuits Jammie Dodgers, which were named after the Beano character Roger the Dodger (a child famed for his ability to avoid chores and homework).

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