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jesus freak

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.03 in modern English

Syllables
je-sus f-reak
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An enthusiastic Christian.

Slang

noun

One who is perceived to be showily, sanctimoniously, or obsessively Christian.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

The phrase originally was applied to those involved in the Jesus movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s, within the context of the freak scene of that era. This usage was seen as pejorative by outsiders and led to the derogatory use. However, some Christians now consider it a reclaimed word, as Christians, especially Christian youth, occasionally use it today as a positive term to let others know that they are not ashamed of their belief in Jesus.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Jesus freaks (plural)

Phrases

Jesus nut

Frequently Paired Words

Jesus nut

Questions

What does jesus freak mean?
An enthusiastic Christian.
Where does jesus freak come from?
The phrase originally was applied to those involved in the Jesus movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s, within the context of the freak scene of that era. This usage was seen as pejorative by outsiders and led to the derogatory use. However, some Christians now consider it a reclaimed word, as Christians, especially Christian youth, occasionally use it today as a positive term to let others know that they are not ashamed of their belief in Jesus.

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