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Jerome vs Jerry - What's the difference?

jerome | jerry |

As proper nouns the difference between jerome and jerry

is that jerome is a given name derived from Ancient Greek while Jerry is a nickname for Jeremiah, Jeremy, Jerrold, Gerald, Gerard, and similar male names; also used as a formal male given name.

As a noun jerry is

alternative case form of Jerry|lang=en derogatory: German.

jerome

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • .
  • A town in Arizona.
  • A city in Arkansas.
  • A city in Idaho.
  • A village in Illinois.
  • A CDP in Pennsylvania.

    • jerry

    English

    Etymology 1

    Diminutive of Jeremy, Jerome, Gerald, Jerrold, Gerard, and related names.

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A nickname for Jeremiah, Jeremy, Jerrold, Gerald, Gerard, and similar male names; also used as a formal male given name.
  • A diminutive of the female given names Geraldine and Jerilyn.
  • An old nickname for a chamber pot (also referred to as a potty) (Dated UK)

    • Quotations

    * 1970 Santha Rama Rau: The Adventuress . Harper&Row. page 157: *: - - - I, incidentally, am Jeremy Wilson, and anyone who abbreviates that to 'Jerry' does so at unspeakable peril." *: "Oh really?" Kay asked. "Why?" *: "Well, just a wartime hangover. We used to call the Germans 'Jerries'." *: "I don't know much about the German war."

    See also

    * Geri * Gerri * Gerry

    Etymology 2

    By shortening of German . Originated during the First World War.

    Alternative forms

    * jerry, geri, gerri

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (British, US, derogatory, slang, dated) A German.
    • Usage notes
    * Used during World War II. Usage after World War II served as a reminder that the UK and Germany had been enemies.
    Synonyms
    * Boche * Fritz * Kraut
    Derived terms
    * jerrycan