(I don't want to be mean or anything, I just would like to know the origins).
2006-06-24 02:46:17 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
(Some English people DO call them 'Jocks', I should know, I used to live on place nicknamed 'The Jock Estate'!)
2006-06-25 02:16:58 · update #1
I think its actually Scottish people call other Scottish people Jock. I have only really heard it being used as a nickname for someone called John. I dont think its derogatory, its just banter!!
2006-06-24 02:51:11 · answer #1 · answered by Showaddywaddy 5 · 6⤊ 2⤋
It's just the regional Scottish distinction of Jock as opposed to the English Jack. Back in black and white days just about everyone was called John which is Jack if your English or Jock for a Scot. Calling the Scots Jocks was almost literally true and it's stuck.
2006-06-24 02:59:07 · answer #2 · answered by Frog Five 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really know. I was thinking it might be from the phrase 'deoch an dorus' which means a 'drink at the door'. A lot of Jocks are fond of their bevvy.
Jock is a version of Jaques, which is either Jacob or James, depending, so it might have been to do with James I.
Since the word also means 'the male organ' and Scotsmen are reputed to wear nothing under the kilt, well ....
2006-06-24 03:39:32 · answer #3 · answered by Owlwings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not just the English, it's the Scots that call the Scots Jocks too!
I knew a Scottish guy who called himself Jock - and his name wasn't even John. :P
2006-06-24 02:56:33 · answer #4 · answered by badgerbadger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In London we call them Sweaty Socks Cockney slang for Jocks
2006-06-24 03:19:21 · answer #5 · answered by andy f 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "Jocks" are so called because the used to wear Jockstraps on their way into battle.
2006-06-24 02:52:14 · answer #6 · answered by kingpaulii 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea but my husband calls me this all the time and he says that men should all be called skirt wearing jocks.
2006-06-24 03:06:11 · answer #7 · answered by Kirsty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They use the term that the Scottish use for Jack or John etc which is Jakie or Joch
2006-06-24 07:26:15 · answer #8 · answered by ellysium06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with John/Jack/Jock, or maybe it's just because "sausages"
2006-06-24 06:14:10 · answer #9 · answered by Mummy of 2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in mericatahtas a goodthing , ebin a jock( well kinda) so y shud dey midn where it origintaed i mean we call loadsa people loadsa stuff and ee y do da same!
2006-06-24 02:59:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋