jingo

Meanings

• noun

  A term used to refer to a person who is excessively patriotic and often aggressive in expressing their national pride.

  - "Jingo is a person who waves the national flag and shouts slogans during political rallies."
  - "The jingoistic crowd cheered for their team, ignoring the fact that they were playing against a team from a neighboring country."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jingo
bingo , mingo , tingo

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Variants

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jingo , jingoes , jingoish

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Etymology

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Jingo is derived from the Dutch word 'jansenist' or 'jan', which means 'John'. It was popularized during the 19th century when the British and Dutch armies clashed over control of the Indonesian archipelago.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'jingo' was first used in the English language in the late 19th century.

2. Jingoism was a major factor in the build-up to the Anglo-Dutch War of 1899.

3. The term 'jingo' is sometimes used pejoratively to describe someone who is excessively patriotic or aggressive in their nationalism.

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Related Concepts

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1. Nationalism: Jingoism is a form of extreme nationalism, where individuals prioritize their own nation above all others and are willing to go to great lengths to defend it.

2. Patriotism: Jingoism is a more extreme form of patriotism, where individuals express their national pride in an aggressive and often hostile manner.

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Culture

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Jingoism is a powerful force that can bring people together in times of national crisis or conflict. It can also be used to incite violence and hatred against other nations or groups. The term has been used extensively in literature and art, particularly during times of war.

How to Memorize "jingo"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person waving a national flag and shouting slogans during a political rally.
   - Imagine a crowd of people chanting and cheering for their team during a sports event.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'jingo' with national pride and aggression.
   - Think of a person who is excessively patriotic and expresses their nationalism in a hostile manner.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'jingo' with the letter 'J', as in John, which is the origin of the term.
   - Use the acronym 'J-I-N-G-O' to remember the meaning of the word: 'J' for jingoistic, 'I' for intense, 'N' for nationalism, 'G' for aggression, and 'O' for opinionated.

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