adjective Slang.
satisfactory; OK; fine: Everything's jake with me.
Origin:
1895–1900; origin uncertain
1895–1900; origin uncertain
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noun Slang.
1.
a homemade or bootleg liquor made from or infused with Jamaica ginger, especially during Prohibition in the U.S.
2.
Also called jake leg, jake-leg paralysis. paralysis caused by drinking this or other liquor made with denatured alcohol.
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jake (dʒeɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | satisfactory; all right |
| 2. | she's jake everything is under control |
| [probably from the name Jake] | |
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Slang Dictionary
jake definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences from the web
A modified division was created and won by jake as the sole entrant.
Uncle jake wants to take sabrina, daphne, and puck out for a drive.
Uncle jake tells the chest to go to the hotel where goldilocks is staying.
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