Jerseyman

[ jur-zee-muhn ]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the island of Jersey.
2. a native or inhabitant of New Jersey.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jerseyman¹

First recorded in 1815–25; (New) Jersey + -man

Example Sentences

"The Jerseyman has always been resourceful - and entrepreneurial," she said.

From Reuters

At the Hohokus Fair, too, the Country Gentleman's imported Holstein bull, Tenebris, had had to content himself with a measly red rosette in token of second prize, while the silver cup went to a bull owned by an elderly North Jerseyman of low manners, who had bred his own entry and had bred the latter's ancestors for forty years back.

From Project Gutenberg

"Yes," replied the Jerseyman, "I confess to you that that is what has staggered me, and I don't understand it yet!"

From Project Gutenberg

The Jerseyman thought that if the easy Unitarian doctrines were to become popular the morals of the community would be most terribly relaxed.

From Project Gutenberg

Of this, the writer says, "I rejoice that even in this slight way, I can be of service to an Association whose faithful care of this home of Washington in the trying winter of 1779 and '80 deserves the lasting gratitude of every loyal Jerseyman."

From Project Gutenberg