Redneck slang, the J words
9 redneck slang words that start with J. Open one for the pronunciation, the meaning, and a short origin.
jabberjawing
Running your mouth nonstop; endless chatter or gossip.
jackleg
Unskilled, half-trained, or doing a job you have no business doing.
jaggedy
Rough, torn, or uneven along the edge.
jamb-ke-dab
Right up against something, or dead on exact.
jar fly
A cicada, the loud bug that buzzes in late-summer trees.
Jasper
A guy, often a stranger or odd duck.
Jehu
A driver who goes too fast, often with more nerve than sense.
June bug
A clumsy summer beetle that bonks into porch lights and screens.
junking
Rummaging for usable scrap, thrift finds, or roadside treasure.