How do you use "Jammy" in a sentence?

You jammy sod—you won again! That was a jammy goal. She got the day off? Jammy thing.

Jammy

Q: What does "Jammy" mean?

Lucky, especially undeservedly so British slang for someone who has good luck, often implying they don't deserve it. A 'jammy sod' or 'jammy git' gets lucky breaks without effort or merit.

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Meaning: Lucky, especially undeservedly so

运气好，尤其是不应得的好运

Afortunado, especialmente sin merecerlo

運がいい、特に不相応に運がいい

운이 좋은, 특히 과분하게 운이 좋은

British slang for someone who has good luck, often implying they don't deserve it. A 'jammy sod' or 'jammy git' gets lucky breaks without effort or merit.

英式俚语，形容运气好的人，通常暗示他们不配得到这种好运。'jammy sod'或'jammy git'是指不费力气就走运的人。

Argot británico para alguien que tiene buena suerte, a menudo insinuando que no la merece. Un 'jammy sod' o 'jammy git' tiene golpes de suerte sin esfuerzo ni mérito.

幸運な人を表すイギリスのスラングで、しばしばその幸運に値しないことを暗示する。「jammy sod」や「jammy git」は、努力や実力なしに幸運をつかむ人のこと。

노력이나 실력 없이 좋은 행운을 얻는 사람을 가리키는 영국 속어. 'jammy sod'나 'jammy git'은 별다른 노력 없이 행운이 따르는 사람을 뜻한다.

Examples

You jammy sod—you won again!
你这个走运的家伙——又赢了！
¡Qué suertudo, has vuelto a ganar!
この運のいいやつ——また勝ったのか！
이 운 좋은 녀석—또 이겼어!
That was a jammy goal.
那个球纯属运气
Ese gol fue de pura chiripa
あれはラッキーなゴールだった
그건 운 좋은 골이었어.
She got the day off? Jammy thing.
她放假了？真走运
¿Tiene el día libre? Qué suerte tiene
彼女、休みもらえたの？ついてるね
그녀가 휴일을 받았다고? 운도 좋지.

Pronunciation

/ˈdʒæmi/

Usage Guide

Context: luck, fortune, envy

Tone: envious, affectionate

✓ Do Say

You jammy git
你这个走运的家伙
Qué suertudo
この運のいいやつ
이 운 좋은 녀석
That was jammy
那纯属运气
Eso fue de chiripa
あれはラッキーだった
그건 운이 좋았어

✗ Don't Say

Very British expression
非常英式的表达
Expresión muy británica
非常にイギリス的な表現
매우 영국적인 표현

Common Mistakes

Using outside UK where it's unknown

Origin & History

British slang from the early 20th century. 'Jam' was slang for something pleasant or easy (as jam is sweet and desirable). Being 'jammy' means getting the sweet things in life through luck.

Etymology: From jam being something desirable and easy

First recorded: Early 20th century British

Cultural Context

Era: Early 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages in UK

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British football; Everyday UK slang

Regional notes: British primarily. Not common elsewhere.

Variations

JammyJammy sodJammy gitJammy beggar