Jer-bear

name, slang

name, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An affectionate nickname for someone named Jeremy or Jerry. informal

    ""Sorry about that, Jer-bear." She gave his shoulder a squeeze, picking up a large brown envelope tucked in the back of the book."

Example

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""Sorry about that, Jer-bear." She gave his shoulder a squeeze, picking up a large brown envelope tucked in the back of the book."

Etymology

Blend of Jeremy + bear or Jerry + bear, chosen for the rhyme, which echoes the precedent of Care Bear.

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