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jesse james

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.00 in modern English

Syllables
jesse -james
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A player who often bluffs.

Slang

name

A four and a five as starting cards in Texas hold 'em.

Slang

Etymology

After Jesse James (1847–1882), American robber and outlaw; one sense after his daring lifestyle, the other after a common myth that he was fatally shot with a .45 caliber bullet (he was actually shot with a .44).

Usage

Questions

What does jesse james mean?
A player who often bluffs.
Where does jesse james come from?
After Jesse James (1847–1882), American robber and outlaw; one sense after his daring lifestyle, the other after a common myth that he was fatally shot with a .45 caliber bullet (he was actually shot with a .44).

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