plural of Job

A fictional villain of DC Comics, noted for his insanity and cunning, who either wears clown makeup or is disfigured to appear as such, and who is archenemy of Batman.

A female given name from French, a feminine form of John.

(colloquial, obsolete or archaic) A placeholder or conventional name for any woman, particularly a younger lower-class woman.

(biblical) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh. / A male given name from Hebrew / (biblical) A character in the Old Testament and the Qur'an, renowned for his patience.

A person who shows remarkable patience, especially in the face of great misfortune.

(idiomatic) A joke that is understood or meant to be understood only by certain people who are aware of the details.

(UK, slang) A condom. / (New Zealand, derogatory) An inexperienced new worker, usually an immigrant. / A hospital gown: a gown with a back opening closed with snaps or ties, worn by hospital patients.

Humorous, amusing or joking.

(informal) Used generically for a man whose actual name may not be known. / (informal) Used frequently to form an idea personified, as in John Bull, John Barleycorn (see derivations below).