subs. (common).—1. See JEMMY.
2. (colonial).—A NEW CHUM (q.v.). Specifically (Australian convicts), a free emigrant.
1859. H. KINGSLEY, Recollections of Geoffry Hamlyn, xxvi. ‘Why, one,’ said Lee, ‘is a young JIMMY (I beg your pardon, sir, an emigrant), the other two are old prisoners.’
3. (showmen’s).—A contrivance; a concealed confederate; a FAKE (q.v.).
4. (American).—A coal waggon.
1887. New York Semi-weekly Tribune, 18 March. Two JIMMIES loaded with coal.
ALL JIMMY, adv. phr. (Cambridge university).—1. All nonsense.
2. (American).—Exactly; fit; suitable: cf. JEMMY.
