jitterbug n. a gang member; a juvenile delinquent. Also jit. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Join the discussion
You must be logged in to post a comment.
Further reading
Oofless is an antiquated bit of British slang that describes someone temporarily short on cash. It’s from ooftisch, a Yiddish-derived term for “cash placed on the table,” from German auf Tisch. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of...
Carpe diem! A new book reveals the surprisingly unfamiliar stories behind familiar quotations. Also: Rock climbers have gumbies, and surfers have kooks. What do those words say about beginners who have more confidence than experience? Plus, if...
Thank you! I grew up in Detroit, and we used “Jit” this way all the time.
No one elsewhere knew what I was talking about.
Thanks again – for the “proof!”