Jingo
/ˈdʒɪŋ.ɡoʊ/noun
A person who loudly and aggressively supports war or extreme nationalism.
Did you know?In the late 1800s, *jingo* came from the refrain of a music-hall song, and *jingoism* spread so fast that Britain’s war fever got a name before the century ended.
Etymological Timeline
18th Century
English
by Jingo
“An oath or exclamation used as a euphemistic substitute for invoking God”
1878
English
jingo
“A person who used bellicose patriotic language, especially in support of war with Russia”
1878
English
jingoism
“Aggressive, belligerent nationalism”
Modern English
English
jingo
“A chauvinistic or war-mongering patriot”