jingo

American  

[jing-goh] / ˈdʒɪŋ goʊ /

noun

plural

jingoes

1. a person who professes their patriotism loudly and excessively, favoring vigilant preparedness for war and an aggressive foreign policy; bellicose chauvinist.

2. English History. a Conservative supporter of British Prime Minister Disraeli's policy in Turkey during the period 1877–78.

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adjective

1. of jingoes.

2. characterized by jingoism.

idioms

1. by jingo! (an exclamation used to emphasize the truth or importance of a foregoing statement, or to express astonishment, approval, etc.).

   I know you can do it, by jingo!

jingo British  

/ ˈdʒɪŋɡəʊ /

noun

1. a loud and bellicose patriot; chauvinist

2. jingoism

3. an exclamation of surprise

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Other Word Forms

• jingoish
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of jingo

First recorded in 1660–70; originally conjurer's call hey jingo! “appear! come forth!” (opposed to hey presto! hasten away!), taken into general use in the phrase by Jingo, euphemism for by God; chauvinistic sense from by Jingo in political song supporting use of British forces against Russia in 1878

Example Sentences

Mid-County Sparkles Santana tribute band Gringo Jingo performs, followed by a fireworks display, which can be seen from the ballfield at Albert Einstein High School and at Newport Mill Middle School.

From Washington Post • Jun. 30, 2015

I'm tired of defining hadn't oughts To opposition mulish, The thoughts of youth are long long thoughts, And Jingo!

From Time Magazine Archive

The only heroic-sized woman known to the Japanese is the legendary Empress Jingo, who supposedly conquered Korea in A.D.

From Time Magazine Archive

In Japan, hostile feeling toward the U. S. was fanned into flame by the Jingo press, reservist soldiers and Shinto priests.

From Time Magazine Archive

We have no Imperialist papers really; only Jingo ones.

From A Crooked Mile by Onions, Oliver [pseud.]