Jimmer

See also: jimmer

English

Etymology

Diminutive of James

Pronunciation
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈdʒɪməɹ/
  • Rhymes: -ɪmə(r)

Proper noun

Jimmer

  1. (North Wisconsin and Yooper) alternative form of James, usually a diminutive, but is also occasionally a given name. An odd quality of this name is that it can often take a definite article the (da in yooper dialects,) unlike most english names, I.E. Instead of "Go Tell Jimmer to mow the lawn," "Go Tell the (da) Jimmer to mow the lawn."
    • 2001: Escanaba in da Moonlight
      You see, Da Jimmer has been to outer space and he’s different. Very different.
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