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Two Jags

Two Jags proper noun: nickname for John Prescott.

Proper noun

Two Jags

  1. (UK, derogatory) Nickname for John Prescott.
    • But "Two Jags" has now come up with the excuse that this proves that he is not anti-car. He even boasted about it in his speech to the Labour Party conference.1999 September 30, Nick Assinder, “Two Jags does it again”, in BBC News, archived from the original on 29 Mar 2022
    • The cabinet heavyweight dubbed Two Jags now has three residences, after abandoning his fight for a subsidised fourth.2003 November 11, Kevin Maguire, “Two Jags down to three pads as he quits union flat”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 12 Sep 2014

Origin of Two Jags

Apparently coined by Richard Littlejohn in reference to his two Jaguar cars.

Questions about Two Jags

What does Two Jags mean?
Two Jags means nickname for John Prescott.
What part of speech is Two Jags?
Two Jags is a proper noun.

Words near Two Jags in the dictionary

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  7. Two Kettle
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  9. Two Knights Defence
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