by jingo

by jingo
Used to express determination or surprise. Possibly a euphemism for by Jesus.

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  • Jingo — can refer to: *Jingoism, belligerent nationalism *Jingu of Japan (also Jingū or Jingō), a legendary empress of Japan, wife of Emperor Chūai, the 14th emperor of Japan * Jingo (novel), from the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett * Jingo , a song… …   Wikipedia

  • Jingo de Lunch — is a german punk band from Kreuzberg, Berlin. Most members had already a solid musical background, for instance Sepp Ehrensberger had played in the Berliner cult Punk band called Vorkriegsjugend (1984 85) and also in Zerstörte Jugend with Tom… …   Wikipedia

  • Jingo de Lunch — Datos generales Origen Berlín,  Alemania Información& …   Wikipedia Español

  • Jingo De Lunch — est un groupe punk allemand formé en avril 1987 dans le quartier de Kreuzberg à Berlin. Sommaire 1 Historique du groupe 2 Membres 3 Discographie …   Wikipédia en Français

  • jingo — ⇒JINGO, subst. masc. Anglais dont le sentiment national est exalté. Synon. chauvin. Nous avons pu avoir nos chauvins (...) l Angleterre a ses jingoes (JAURÈS, Paix menacée, 1914, p. 195). Emploi adj. Cette entente [France et Angleterre] pouvait… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Jingo — Jin go, n.; pl. {Jingoes}. [Said to be a corruption of St. Gingoulph.] [1913 Webster] 1. A word used as a jocular oath. By the living jingo. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] 2. A statesman who pursues, or who favors, aggressive, domineering policy in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • jingo — (n.) mindless, gung ho patriot, 1878, picked up from the refrain of a music hall song written by G.W. Hunt, and sung by Gilbert H. MacDermott (1845 1901), supporting aggressive British policy toward Russia at a time of international tension. ( We …   Etymology dictionary

  • jingo — [jiŋ′gō] n. pl. jingoes [< phr. by jingo in the refrain of a patriotic Brit music hall song (1878): orig. ? euphemism for JESUS2] a person who boasts of his or her patriotism and favors an aggressive, threatening, warlike foreign policy;… …   English World dictionary

  • Jingo de Lunch — Allgemeine Informationen Genre(s) Hardcore Punk, Melodycore Gründung 1987 Auflösung 1996 Neugründung …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Jingo — est une revue de Petit format de l éditeur Jeunesse et Vacances qui a eu 19 numéros de février 1977 à août 1981 (+6 reliures de 3 numéros, le N°19 n étant pas relié). Trimestriel de 132 pages jusqu au N°13, puis 100 pages jusqu à la fin. Les… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • jingo-ring — /jingˈgō ring/ noun A children s game in which the players dance round one of their number singing ‘Here we go round the jingo ring’ ORIGIN: Connected with ↑jink …   Useful english dictionary

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