noun
Street Slang
jody
JOH-dee · noun · slang
The man who takes up with an inmate's partner back home.
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The person on the outside who starts a relationship with a prisoner's spouse or partner while they are locked up.
“He got a Dear John letter and knew some Jody had moved in.”
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jody In A Sentence
He got a Dear John letter and knew some Jody had moved in.
Origin & Usage
From military cadence songs about 'Jody,' the man back home with your girl.
Variants
Jody
People Also Ask
What does 'Jody' mean in prison?
Jody is the man on the outside who starts a relationship with an inmate's partner or spouse while they are locked up.
Where does the term 'Jody' come from?
It comes from old military cadence songs about a character named Jody who stays home and takes your girl while you're away serving.
Is 'Jody' used outside of prison?
Yes. It began as military slang and is used any time someone moves in on a partner while you're deployed or away, though it's common in prison contexts too.
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