Jimmy

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Proper noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Derived terms 2 Danish 2.1 Alternative spellings 2.2 Etymology 2.3 Proper noun 3 Swedish 3.1 Etymology 3.2 Proper noun

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• Rhymes: -ɪmi

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Singular Jimmy

Plural -

Jimmy

1. A diminutive of Jim or James, sometimes also used as a formal given name.
   • 1979 Charles Kuralt, Dateline America, Harcourt Brace Jovanocich, ISBN 0151239576, page 184:

     Heaven only knows why a man with a strong biblical name like James wants to be a president named Jimmy.

2. (Cockney rhyming slang) Shortened form of Jimmy Riddle, a piddle.

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• (piddle): piddle, pee, wee

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• Jimmy Riddle
• Jimmy Woodser

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[edit] Danish

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• Jimmi

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Borrowed from English.

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Jimmy

1. A male given name

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[edit] Etymology

Borrowed from English.

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Jimmy

1. A male given name