JESSIE

Etymology

Proper noun

Jessie (plural Jessies)

A pet form of Jane and Jessica, also used as a formal female given name.

A male given name from Hebrew, of American usage, variant of Jesse.

Noun

Jessie (plural Jessies)

(slang, sometimes uncapitalized) A cowardly person, especially a man; an effeminate man.

Synonyms

• (cowardly person): coistril, fraidy cat, scaredy cat; see also coward

• (effeminate man): cockney, pansy, sissy; see also effeminate man

Noun

jessie (plural jessies)

Alternative form of Jessie

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

28 May 2025

AIR

(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

coffee icon