jock

See also Jock

English

Etymology 1

Unknown. Suggested to be a hypocoristic for John.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɒk

Noun

jock (plural jocks)

1. (slang, archaic) A common man.
2. (UK, slang, pejorative) A Scotsman.

Etymology 2

The computer slang meanings are derived from the athletic slang meanings. The athletic slang meanings in turn date from the middle 20th century and are simple abbreviations of jockstrap, which is in turn derived from the older slang meaning of jock itself, which dates from the 17th century, and whose etymology is unknown.

Noun

jock (plural jocks)

1. (slang, rare, dated) The penis.
2. An athletic supporter worn by men to support the genitals especially during sports, a jockstrap.
3. (US, slang) An athlete.
4. (US, slang, pejorative) An enthusiastic athlete or sports fan, especially one with few other interests. A slow-witted person of large size and great physical strength. A pretty boy that shows off in sport.
5. (US, slang, computing) A specialist computer programmer

   usage note: Usually the noun is part of a noun phrase explicitly denoting the particular speciality, such as a "compiler jock" or a "systems jock". Usage of the word alone with this meaning is rare.

Translations

penis

jockstrap — see jockstrap

athlete

• Finnish: urheilija (fi)

• German: Sportskanone (de) f

enthusiastic athlete or sports fan

specialist computer programmer

Etymology 3

Verb

jock (third-person singular simple present jocks, present participle jocking, simple past and past participle jocked)

1. (slang) to masturbate
2. (slang) to humiliate
3. (slang) to steal

Synonyms

• (to masturbate): jack off, jerk off, jock off, wank, wank off
• (to humiliate): punk
• (to steal): gank