Jody

proper nounproper nounnounattested in dialogue

United States//ˈd͡ʒoʊdi//

A female given name from Hebrew.

proper noun

1
A female given name from Hebrew.

Etymology

Variant of Judy, diminutive of Judith, q.v.

proper noun

1
A female given name from French.
2
A male given name from French.

Etymology

From a blend of Jo or Joe with Jody or Judy. Doublet of Ivanka, Jan, Janelle, Janet, Janey, Janine, Jeanette, Jeanie, Jeannette, Jeannine, Jen, Jenna, Jenny, Jessie, Jo, Juanita, Shanae, Sinead, and Vanna in relation to most derivations of Jo as a female name.

noun

1
slangThe man who seduces a soldier or inmate's wife or girlfriend during his absence.
“What is Jody? a Jody is the guy back home with your wife or your girlfriend. That is what a Jody is,” Harris explained.

Forms

plural: Jodies

jockey · One who rides racehorses competitively.jodi · couple, duo, pair jody · A Jody call.

Jody · A female given name from Hebrew.

joe · A male; a guy; a fellow.Joe · A diminutive of the male given names Joseph, Josiah, Joel, or…Joel · A male given name from Hebrew.

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