jis, interjection

Origin:: AfrikaansShow more Afrikaans, shortened form of jislaaik (origin unknown), or euphemism for Jesus (Afrikaans pronounced /ˈjɪəsəs/).

slang

jislaaik. Also jissie [see -ie].

1974 A.P. Brink Looking on Darkness 51To be alone en’ me not quite seventeen, jiss.

1990 Style July 64I never forget. Jis, it sounds like Joan Collins but its true.

jislaaik. Also jissie [see -ie].

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