jessie en · NOUN
Etymology
From Jessie as a diminutive of Jane, Jean, etc., here used in their extended sense of any young working-class girl.
Meanings
- (colloquial, dated) Synonym of sissy: a cowardly, effeminate, or homosexual man, a girly man.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jessies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |