JINGO


Meaning of JINGO in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ji ŋ -( ˌ )g ō

Function: interjection

Etymology: probably euphemism for Jesus

Date: 1694

― used as a mild oath usually in the phrase by jingo

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.