jimmy

n. tiny pieces of chocolate or coloured sugar used to decorate ice cream or cakes.

n. small, rod-shaped confectionery used as a topping for desserts. This term is highly regional and typically plural.

“The kids asked for extra chocolate jimmies on their vanilla cones.”

“While 'sprinkles' is the standard term across most of the country, customers in parts of New England specifically ask for jimmies on their sundaes.”

American English · Dialect

n. a name you use to talk to a man when you do not know his real name.

n. a colloquial and often disparaging or overly familiar form of address for an unknown male.

“Listen here, jimmy, you can't park your car in front of my gate.”

“The local used the term 'jimmy' with a sharp edge to his voice, making it clear that the tourist's presence was not welcome in the pub.”

British English · Dialect · Informal

n. a short metal bar used to pull things apart or open doors.

n. a short crowbar or prying tool, often associated with burglary or forced entry.

“The police found a jimmy and a pair of gloves in the suspect's bag.”

“The burglar had used a heavy-duty jimmy to bypass the window's locking mechanism without shattering the glass.”

American English