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  • John DeMott
    See JOHNNY MOTT.
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  • John Crow
    [Atlantic; cf. Sar. djankoó idem (Alleyne 57); "from carrion crow. . . /kyangkrog/ whence by affrication of /ky-/to/ty-/ and voicing
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  • John Canoe
    See JUNKANOO.
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  • John Brown
    [MCC idem; cf. DJE Old John the Devil; evidently from the US South, where the name of John Brown (abolitionist,
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  • John
    [cf. US Black "an average man, esp. one who can be easily exploited, or easily taken in; a male lover,
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  • Joe tree, Joe wood, Joe bush
    [cf. W3 joebush, joewood (Jacquinia keyensis) no date; not in DAE] n. a tree used in making soap: 1835 The soap tree,
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  • Joe Seegry
    /jow síygri/ [etym?] n. a plant (sp?) made into a medicinal infusion. (Andros)
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  • Joe Sanky crab, Joe crab
    [cf. Krio jokenge a crab, from Mende jokenge idem KED] n. a small crab (Callinectes sp?). cf. BANNY-SINKLE, SANKY, SHAGGO (Black)
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  • Joe Frigby
    [etym?] n. a plant (sp?) which is tall, has pale green leaves and is used as a laxative. (Andros, Adelaide)
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  • Joe Bucks
    [cf. US Black Joe Sad anyone unpop­ular or undesirable (Sebastian 1934:288); cf. W3 Joe fellow + buck dollar (slang)] n. a rich man.
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