jamoke
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of jamoke
1910–15, probably Ja(va) (in the slang sense “coffee”) + moch(a), respelled
Example Sentences
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He’s a kind of jamoke, so it should be real fun.
From Los Angeles Times
“An affable jamoke from the old neighborhood?”
From The New Yorker
On the bright side, since things are a tad more serious in tournament play, you won't have the jamoke who chirps "One!" when your ball falls off the tee.
From Golf Digest
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