Jim

[ jim ]

/ dʒɪm /

a male given name, form of James.

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A bet is synonymous with a wager, but what does it mean in New York?

jīm

[ jeem ]

/ dʒim /

the fifth letter of the Arabic alphabet.

From Arabic

“Barbarism,” said retired NYPD Officer Jim Smith on Thursday.
The Muslim Cop Killed by Terrorists|Michael Daly|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Michigan supposedly offered 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh a $42 million contract, which would him the highest-paid coach in the NCAA.
Is Any College Football Coach Worth $60 Million? Jim Harbaugh Is|Jesse Lawrence|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I was bored, but I grabbed a red Solo cup, filled it with beer, and stayed with my group, chatting with the brothers about Jim.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything|Liz Seccuro|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jim had to cajole me, as it was already late, and I was lounging around in sweats, book in hand.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything|Liz Seccuro|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

There are also portraits, protests, reportage and Jim Marshall was there to shoot it all—or pretty closely.
The Best Coffee Table Books of 2014|Robert Birnbaum|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"She sure does get into evil ways, sometimes," added Jim, laughingly.
Five Little Starrs in the Canadian Forest|Lillian Elizabeth Roy
"Tha mun tak 'em all thisen, an' then tha'll feel th' benefit on em," sed Jim.
Yorksher Puddin'|John Hartley
"I didn't know Jim had any particular partiality for me," said Fred, but he felt kindlier toward the boy in spite of himself.
The Calico Cat|Charles Miner Thompson
You and Jim will have a quarter share each for your work, while I'll have an extra quarter for the capital I've put in.
The Trail of '98|Robert W. Service
“Of course it does,” said Jim Leonard, and he laughed at Pony.
The Flight of Pony Baker|W. D. Howells