jildi

English

Alternative forms

• jildy

Etymology

Anglo-Indian military slang, from Hindi जल्दी (jaldī, “soon”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɪldi/

Adverb

jildi (not comparable)

1. Quickly.
   • 1929, Frederic Manning, The Middle Parts of Fortune, Vintage, published 2014, page 27:

     ‘Them bloody chaps 'ave a cushy job,’ said little Martlow with resentful envy. ‘Just fly over the line, take a peek at ol' Fritz, and as soon as a bit o' shrapnel comes their way, fuck off 'ome jildy, toot sweet.’

   • 1989, Anthony Burgess, “Pump”, in Any Old Iron, London: Hutchinson, →ISBN; republished New York, N.Y.: Washington Square Press, Pocket Books, 1990, →ISBN, page 277:

     If you don’t drink that tea a bit jildy you’ll miss the bus.