jingo

jingo
/jing"goh/, n., pl. jingoes, adj.
n.
1. a person who professes his or her patriotism loudly and excessively, favoring vigilant preparedness for war and an aggressive foreign policy; bellicose chauvinist.
2. Eng. Hist. a Conservative supporter of Disraeli's policy in the Near East during the period 1877-78.
3. by jingo! Informal. (an exclamation used to emphasize the truth or importance of a foregoing statement, or to express astonishment, approval, etc.): I know you can do it, by jingo!
adj.
4. of jingoes.
5. characterized by jingoism.
[1660-70; orig. conjurer's call hey jingo appear! come forth! (opposed to hey presto hasten away!), taken into general use in the phrase by Jingo, euphemism for by God; chauvinistic sense from by Jingo in political song supporting use of British forces against Russia in 1878]

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