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JACK JOHNSON.
A large
German or Austrian low-velocity shell. Facetious use of personal name.
JACKO.
Nickname
for the Turks used by the A.I.F. on Gallipoli and in Palestine.
JACKS.
Military
Police.
JAG.
A Drinking
bout.
JANE.
A Girl.
Jericho Jane
JERKS.
Physical
exercise.
JERRY.
A nickname
for the German soldiers and aeroplanes. It was more commonly used amongst
the English troops than Australians. Also used as a question. "Do you
jerry" - do you understand: To "take a jerry" - change (for
the better) ones [sic] course of conduct.
JAKERLOO OR JAKE.
"Jake"
was in use before the war, in Australia by drivers & others to indicate
that the load and harness were secure and everything ready for a start. It
was also used to indicate that all was well with the speaker. The addition
of the last two syllables appear to have been made in the A.I.F. abroad; perhaps
the outcome of the observation by certain members of the "force"
of the opportunity to with "Bakerloo" the name of the underground
railway that connected Waterloo station with Baker Street, both in London.
Some contend that the term was introduced on the Western Front by the Canadians
and that it is a relic of the French Revolution when the plotters were knwn
as "Jaques 1", "Jaques 2" etc. in order to avoid detection.
JIT.
A cigarette.
JOB.
Employment,
a hit or punch.
JOCK.
A Scotch
soldier.
JOEY.
A Military
Policeman (Also "Pretty Joey")
JOINT.
Any Place,
anywhere, but principally a place of amusement or restaurant.
JONAH.
One who
brings misfortune to a party.
JOY-JUICE.
Rum, whisky
etc. chiefly rum.
JOY-STICK.
See "Beer-pull."
JOY WATER.
Champagne.
JUG.
Military
Person.
JUNKER.
A superior
officer.
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