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Jeff vs Jay - What's the difference?

jeff | jay |

As proper nouns the difference between jeff and jay

is that jeff is a diminutive of the male given name Jeffrey or Jeffery while Jay is a nickname for James, Jason, or for any male name beginning with a "J"; also used as a formal given name.

As a verb jeff

is to play or gamble with em quads, throwing them as dice.

As a noun jay is

any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to several genera within the family Corvidae, including Garrulus, Cyanocitta, allied to the crows, but smaller, more graceful in form, often handsomely colored, usually having a crest, and often noisy.

jeff

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • A diminutive of the male given name Jeffrey or Jeffery.
  • See also

    * Geoff * Mutt and Jeff English diminutives of male given names ----

    jay

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) jay, from (etyl) jai . More at (l).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to several genera within the family Corvidae, including Garrulus'', ''Cyanocitta , allied to the crows, but smaller, more graceful in form, often handsomely colored, usually having a crest, and often noisy.
  • Other birds of similar appearance and behavior.
  • (archaic) A dull or ignorant person.
  • (slang) A marijuana cigarette; a joint.
  • * 2009 , (Caitlin Moran), The Times , 23 Mar 2009:
  • Although sympathetic, my main reaction was to think: “Some people can handle it, and some people can’t,” and then smugly light up a big fat jay .
    Synonyms
    * (bird) Jenny jay, jay pie, k, kae (UK); bluejay, whisky jack (US)
    Hyponyms
    * (bird) Old World jay, gray jay, American jay
    See also
    * (projectlink) * (Corvidae)
    Derived terms
    * blue jay, bluejay * Canada jay * California jay * Florida jay * green jay * jay thrush * jaywalker

    Etymology 2

    Respelling of the letter .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • See also
    *
    Derived terms
    * deejay * jaycee

    References

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