Meaning & use

jamoke

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An informal, dated term for coffee, or for a foolish or inept person.

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He poured himself a mug of jamoke before the early shift.

Stop acting like such a jamoke and just ask for directions.

A note on using this word

This is old-fashioned American slang, likely a blend of "java" and "mocha"; it's rarely heard today outside vintage films or period fiction.

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