JIMMIES

What Does JIMMIES Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

JIMMIES means "Chocolate Sprinkles" and may be a derogatory term for Black people.

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The word JIMMIES is widely used in the US to refer to the chocolate sprinkles used to decorate cakes and ice creams. Possibly because the sprinkles are brown in color, or because the name may be a reference to the Jim Crow laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States until the 1950s, JIMMIES is now considered a racial slur.

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When I write JIMMIES, I mean this:

"Chocolate Sprinkles"

Summary of Key Points for the First Definition

"Chocolate Sprinkles" is, by far, the most common meaning for JIMMIES when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

JIMMIES
Definition:	Chocolate Sprinkles
Type:	Word
Guessability:	5: Extremely difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s

Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition

"Black People" is another definition for JIMMIES.

JIMMIES
Definition:	Black People
Type:	Word (Slang)
Guessability:	5: Extremely difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Example of JIMMIES Used in a Text

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