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[stona]

A 'jammy git' is just a lucky person. Git is really mildly insulting, interchangeable with something like 'sod' but is usually used humorously as in the phrase 'you jammy git', meaning you lucky sod/bugger, which is not particularly insulting.

I've no idea why 'jammy' means lucky. Contrary to what I've seen on t'internet it is a ubiquitous English usage and not specific to the north west. One side of my family is from Kent in the diametrically opposite south east and they use the word and it is certainly a common word here in the midlands too

Cheers

Steve

[Ian M]

Thanks for that Steve.

And I assure you Ray, it was also meant in a good hearted way.

Ian M

[Guest]

A 'jammy git' is just a lucky person. Git is really mildly insulting, interchangeable with something like 'sod' but is usually used humorously as in the phrase 'you jammy git', meaning you lucky sod/bugger, which is not particularly insulting.I've no idea why 'jammy' means lucky. Contrary to what I've seen on t'internet it is a ubiquitous English usage and not specific to the north west. One side of my family is from Kent in the diametrically opposite south east and they use the word and it is certainly a common word here in the midlands too

Cheers

Steve

I'm guessing, but the "jammy" might refer to the fact that if you have jam on your bread, you'r doing well. I also guess that the use of an insult as in "git" reflects the envy of the speaker. "Lucky bugger" etc., never "Lucky jolly good fellow" or equivalent (in fact I can't think of an equivalent.)

[stona]

I also guess that the use of an insult as in "git" reflects the envy of the speaker. "Lucky bugger" etc., never "Lucky jolly good fellow" or equivalent (in fact I can't think of an equivalent.)

I think that's correct. Calling someone a jammy git isn't insulting at all, it reflects the envy of the speaker.

That's a good theory about 'jammy'. I just wonder if it has older roots like 'git' or the original 'get' which the other, Lancashire, side of the family still say.

Steve

[Guest]

I didn't for a minute think I was being insulted, I just really like terms used by different people in all parts of the world. It's fascinating what one can pick up. Just reading the definitions from the different parts of the UK is great. You can call me anything, but late for dinner.

Ray