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jolly hockey sticks adjective

Of school-age girls: Enthusiastic participant in sports, and in upholding unquestioningly the school’s stated values – not necessarily used admiringly

Example

Araminata has come over all jolly hockey sticks

Origin

From Lowther College

Collector

Mum – 1930s
Pauline Iliff (Dixon) – mother of Mark, JM, G & Bel

Notes

Like BKJ, but sportier

See also

BKJ

Submitted: 10/07/2022 by Mark

any thoughts?

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