jollop

/ ˈdʒɒləp /

noun

C20: from French jalap , from Spanish jalapa , from purga de Jalapa purge of Jalapa, Jalapa being a city in Mexico

“Jalap will be of service to you:” pronounce the word as it is spelled, never saying jollop.

Jalap is of great service; pronounce jalap exactly as it is written, never jollop.

“Let him mind his salts-and-senna and jollop,” said Jack sharply.

April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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