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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