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jong

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈdʒɔŋ// jong Slang

n. a person who is new to a sport or activity and does not know what they are doing yet. It is a casual, slightly rude way to call someone a beginner, especially in surfing or skiing.

n. a novice or inexperienced participant in a particular activity, most commonly used within surfing, skiing, or snowboarding subcultures. Informal and often derogatory in register, implying a lack of skill or etiquette.


SIMPLE

Don't be such a jong and get out of the way.

CONTEXTUAL

The local surfers grew frustrated when a group of jongs ignored the lineup rules and caused a collision.

Etymology 1

From Tibetan རྫོང (rdzong, “fortress, castle; province, district”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Afrikaans jong (“male servant; boy”), from Dutch jongen (“young”).

Etymology 3

See djong.

Usage

Primarily used as a pejorative within outdoor sports communities; often functions as a vocative to insult someone's lack of experience.

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