Etymology From Middle English jugge, of uncertain origin. Possibly a variant of Middle English jubbe, jobbe, iubbe, geobbe, itself of unknown origin; or perhaps continuing (in altered form) Old English ċēac (“pitcher; jug”). Compare also jug (“a low woman, maidservant”), from Jug, familiar form of Joanna. Prison sense attested from at least 1825 in Britain.
A serving vessel or container, typically circular in cross-section and typically higher than it is wide, with a relatively small mouth or spout, an ear handle and often a stopper or top.
'I'm telling you trade secrets,' the father said, 'So don't you go talking about this to anyone else. You don't want me put in jug do you?'1988, Roald Dahl, Matilda:
I was 'counsel for the defence', or 'prisoner's friend'. My chap had deserted for nearly two years and spent six months in a civvy jug. With papers under my arm and serious countenance I visited him in his cell day after day, […]1998, John Gunn, Dear Descendants: Recollections for a Gunn Family History 1945-1957, page 19:
I was sucking my mom's left jug when I heard JD say, "Now we will experience the burden of the past."1985, Epoch, Volumes 24-25:
With her left hand on her right jug, she put her mouth to her other tit.2010, Ben Niemand, The Sexperts, →ISBN:
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I blew into her ear, and trailed a finger idly down her shoulder until I reached her left jug, the better of a nearly perfect pair.2010, David Mason, Devil's food:
Etymology From Middle English jugge, of uncertain origin. Possibly a variant of Middle English jubbe, jobbe, iubbe, geobbe, itself of unknown origin; or perhaps continuing (in altered form) Old English ċēac (“pitcher; jug”). Compare also jug (“a low woman, maidservant”), from Jug, familiar form of Joanna. Prison sense attested from at least 1825 in Britain.
To utter a sound like "jug", as certain birds do, especially the nightingale.
Down in the orchard a nightingale jug-jugged, as if he, too, had dropped into a soft billet.1916, R. Austin Freeman, chapter 8, in The Exploits of Danby Croker:
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Of quails or partridges To nestle or collect together in a covey.
jug
noun
Etymology Blend of Jack Russell + pug.
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A small mixed breed of dog created by mating a Jack Russell terrier and a pug.
When the dog’s owners returned with their shopping, I asked what the little dog was. She was a Jug, a Jack Russell-Pug cross. We found out lots about this crossbreed, thought long and hard, and decided a Jug and a Spitz could work really well together.2013, Lost & Found: True tales of love and rescue from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Penguin Group:
2014, Alan Kenworthy, Jugs: Buying, Caring For, Grooming, Health, Training and Understanding Your Jug Dog or Puppy, Feel Happy Limited
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2015, George Hoppendale, Jugs: Jug Dog Complete Owners Manual - Jug book for care, costs, feeding, grooming, health and training, Internet Marketing Business
Stanley ¶ Jug (Jack Russell/Pug cross); 18 months old; keeps fit chasing his ball or frisbee, but would rather be laid on his back, snoring2018, Cheryl Murphy, Dogs just wanna have FUN!, Veloce Publishing, page 110:
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Etymology Probably from Latin jugum (“yoke, tether”). A folk etymology claims that it is an acronym for "justice under God" or "judgment under God". https://www.ignatius.edu/news/september-2017/jug-em-with-a-jugumhttps://catholicphilly.com/2021/10/news/local-news/local-priest-moves-closer-to-sainthood/
Students would say they “got JUGged,” meaning they’d been disciplined by a teacher. Most of the time punishment entailed memorizing a passage of a text or an obscure snatch of poetry.2007 June 19, Julia Flynn Siler, The House of Mondavi: The Rise and Fall of an American Wine Dynasty, New York City: Penguin Group, →ISBN, page 60:
The first time I met Ben was in after-school detention. He’d been jugged for faking his mom’s signature, and I was serving for clapping erasers in the hallway.2009, Anthony Varallo, This Day in History, Iowa City, Iowa: University of Iowa Press, via Google Books, →ISBN, page 6:
jug
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Etymology Probably from Latin jugum (“yoke, tether”). A folk etymology claims that it is an acronym for "justice under God" or "judgment under God". https://www.ignatius.edu/news/september-2017/jug-em-with-a-jugumhttps://catholicphilly.com/2021/10/news/local-news/local-priest-moves-closer-to-sainthood/
“Take a week’s Jug,” he said, “and keep your nose clean.”1970, Kenneth H. Brown, The Narrows, New York City: The Deal Press, via Google Books:
I had another role that earned me almost no appreciation at all: I served as the master after classes in the JUG room, where students appeared when they received detention.2017 June 12, Stephen, N., S.J. Katsouros, Come To Believe: How the Jesuits are Reinventing Education (Again), Maryknoll, New York: Orbis Books, via Google Books, →ISBN, page 27:
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In days gone by jugs included the memorization of Shakespeare or the writing out of some well-known document like the Constitution.2017 September 23, Tom Healey, “Jug 'Em with a Jugum”, in Lessons from Loyola Hall, Cleveland: Saint Ignatius High School, retrieved 24 Nov 2021:
A common infraction that landed pupils in jug was getting caught using a stairwell that was reserved for use by faculty and other adults.2018 October 16, Ted Slowik, “Slowik: Reunion reveals changes to high school, people and places in 35 years”, in Chicago Tribune, retrieved 24 Nov 2021:
In addition to JUGs and disciplinary lectures, spats and hacks, paddles used to smack misbehaving students, often went with receiving a JUG.2020 March 8, Steele Clevenger, “A Look Back at JUGs”, in The Jesuit Chronicle, Beaverton, Oregon: Jesuit High School, retrieved 24 Nov 2021:
jug
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Etymology Origin uncertain. Perhaps a shortening of juggernaut or an alteration of juke/jook. Compare juug.
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Slang To hustle or make money, usually aggressively.
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Slang To acquire or obtain through force; snatch, steal; to rob, especially in reference to jugging (which see).
I just jugged a band director; now I got a brand new saxophone.