noun
General Slang
Jam Jar
/ˈdʒæm ˌdʒɑː/ · noun · slang
Cockney rhyming slang for a car — 'nice jam jar, mate'.
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Definitions
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Any vehicle you drive, fancy or not.
“My old jam jar finally gave up the ghost on the motorway.”
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A car. 'Jam jar' rhymes with 'car' and is usually said in full.
“Whose flash jam jar is that parked outside?”
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Used when talking about driving, parking, or buying a motor.
“Saving up for a new jam jar, this one's on its last legs.”
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Jam Jar In A Sentence
Lovely jam jar, what did that set you back then?
Hopped in the jam jar and drove straight to the coast.
Someone keyed my jam jar overnight, I'm fuming.
Origin & Usage
East End London rhyming slang where 'jam jar' rhymes with 'car'. It dates to the early motoring age and remains one of the better-known transport terms in Cockney.
Variants
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People Also Ask
What does jam jar mean in Cockney?
It's rhyming slang for car. 'Jar' rhymes with 'car'.
Is jam jar usually shortened?
Unlike many Cockney terms, 'jam jar' is usually said in full because it's short and the rhyme is part of the fun.
Is jam jar still used for cars?
Yes, it remains a recognisable bit of Cockney slang for a car, used playfully across Britain.
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