jake
1 Americanadjective
noun
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a homemade or bootleg liquor made from or infused with Jamaica ginger, especially during Prohibition in the U.S.
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Also called jake-leg paralysis. Also called jake leg;. paralysis caused by drinking this or other liquor made with denatured alcohol.
noun
adjective
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satisfactory; all right
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everything is under control
Etymology
Origin of jake1
First recorded in 1895–1900; origin uncertain
Origin of jake2
1925–30, apparently alteration of Jamaica (ginger) ( def. )
Example Sentences
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His first name was John or jake or something.
From Washington Post • Jan. 8, 2016
As the old Ira Gershwin lyric put it: Comes the revolution, all is jake / Comes the revolution, we'll be eating cake.
From Chicago Tribune • Nov. 19, 2014
Scarlett puts her right hand on jake face.Scarlett: “don’t cry it’s going to over I promised you will be fine, close your eyes and takes a dream with pretty girl”.http://azmalhome.wordpress.com/2013/04/06/no-chance-in-world-of-get-enough-what-want/
From Time • May 3, 2013
For example, he peppers the text with one-paragraph comments expressed in the transatlantic slang favoured by Owens: "humdinger"; "right hot"; "absolute jake".
From The Guardian • Jan. 4, 2013
“You only need that high school degree if you’re striking for college. I’m doing absolutely jake without it.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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