ENGLISH DICTIONARY

J

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /dʒeɪ/

Quick meaning: J meaning The tenth letter of the English alphabet, called jay and written in the Latin script.

Meaning

The tenth letter of the English alphabet, called jay and written in the Latin script.

More Meanings

  1. (mathematics) An alternative version of i, the positive square root of -1; used in the context of electronics.
  2. (mathematics) The second unit vector, after i
  3. (Internet slang, text messaging) Abbreviation of just.
  4. (slang) A term for a marijuana cigarette ('joint').

Example Sentences

im lwk j chillin wbu?
"I went outside to smoke myself a J" — Paul Simon, from the song "Late in the Evening" from the album, "One Trick Pony."

Synonyms for j

Depending on context, synonyms include watt second, joule.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include flier, joint, doobie, blunt, spliff, reefer.

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