Gee-Gee
/ˈdʒiː ˌdʒiː/noun
A child’s or informal British term for a horse.
Did you know?Unlike words such as “nightmare” or “glamour,” gee-gee has no securely documented occult or ancient root; its charm comes from nursery reduplication and the cultural symbolism of the horse.
Etymological Timeline
18th Century
English
gee
“A spoken command addressed to a horse, especially meaning to turn or move right; its deeper origin is uncertain.”
19th Century
English
gee-gee
“A reduplicated nursery form associated with a horse.”
19th Century
British English
gee-gee
“A child’s word for a horse, later also used informally by adults.”
Modern English
English
gee-gee
“A chiefly British informal or nursery term for a horse.”