jingo

Signification (Anglais)

One who supports policy favouring war.

Concepts

chauvin

chauviniste

Synonymes

jingoist

chauvinist

flag-waver

patrioteer

hundred-percenter

nationalist

chauvinistic

jingoistic

Traductions

Chauvinist

πατριώτης

patriotero

σωβινιστής

sciovinista

φιλοπόλεμος

σοβινιστής

العصبية القومية

patriottardo

chovinista

xovinista

jingoísta

chauvinista

chovinista

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒɪŋ.ɡəʊ/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From the minced oath by jingo, which was used in a music hall song, written ca. 1878 by G. W. Hunt, that supported Britain's then belligerent attitude towards Russia. In this context, a euphemism for Jesus, influenced by the meaningless presto-jingo used by conjurors. A connection with the Basque jainko (“god”) has been suggested, but evidence is lacking.