Jody

Jo-dy · proper_noun

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Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A unisex given name, a diminutive of Judith or Joseph.

  2. 2.

    A civilian man who is suspected of having an affair with a soldier's wife or girlfriend while the soldier is deployed.

  3. 3.

    (by extension) A marching cadence or call used during military training, often featuring the character Jody.

Forms

plural: Jodies

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    Jody call/Jody cadence — a military marching chant

Related words

See also: Jodie, cadence, judith

Etymology

As a name, diminutive of Judith from Hebrew Yehudith. The military slang term originated in World War II, possibly from the name's common use as a generic male name.