Jabar/River (noun)
Pronunciation: /jah-bar ˈri-vər/
Plural: Jabar/Rivers
Variants: Jabar-River, Jabarriver (poetic use)
Definition:
A man who has never experienced sexual intimacy, often reaching adulthood or beyond without ever crossing that threshold. The term combines emotional stillness with inner depth—desire unfulfilled, yearning unexpressed, and a life lived in quiet restraint.
He is not necessarily celibate by vow or ideology, nor involuntarily isolated by rejection. Instead, a Jabar/River is defined by the particular emotional and existential state of being untouched, yet fully capable of deep feeling—like a river that flows endlessly but has never spilled over its banks.
Etymology & Symbolism:
Jabar: A name or title, drawn from Semitic roots meaning “mighty,” “restrained,” or “one who compels.” It suggests self-control, quiet strength, or an unshaken core.
River: A natural metaphor for emotion, desire, and the passage of time. Rivers can be calm or wild, shallow or bottomless—but in this case, the river flows within, hidden and never breached.
Together, Jabar/River represents a man whose capacity for desire and connection exists, but remains internal—felt, but never physically acted upon.
Core Traits of a Jabar/River:
Sexually Uninitiated – Has never engaged in sexual acts, either by personal choice, social circumstance, emotional blockage, or absence of opportunity.
Pronunciation: /jah-bar ˈri-vər/
Plural: Jabar/Rivers
Variants: Jabar-River, Jabarriver (poetic use)
Definition:
A man who has never experienced sexual intimacy, often reaching adulthood or beyond without ever crossing that threshold. The term combines emotional stillness with inner depth—desire unfulfilled, yearning unexpressed, and a life lived in quiet restraint.
He is not necessarily celibate by vow or ideology, nor involuntarily isolated by rejection. Instead, a Jabar/River is defined by the particular emotional and existential state of being untouched, yet fully capable of deep feeling—like a river that flows endlessly but has never spilled over its banks.
Etymology & Symbolism:
Jabar: A name or title, drawn from Semitic roots meaning “mighty,” “restrained,” or “one who compels.” It suggests self-control, quiet strength, or an unshaken core.
River: A natural metaphor for emotion, desire, and the passage of time. Rivers can be calm or wild, shallow or bottomless—but in this case, the river flows within, hidden and never breached.
Together, Jabar/River represents a man whose capacity for desire and connection exists, but remains internal—felt, but never physically acted upon.
Core Traits of a Jabar/River:
Sexually Uninitiated – Has never engaged in sexual acts, either by personal choice, social circumstance, emotional blockage, or absence of opportunity.
“He’s a Jabar/River—gentle and distant, as if he’s carrying a thousand untouched memories that never happened.”
“To touch him would be like disturbing a still lake that’s waited years for the wind.”
“To touch him would be like disturbing a still lake that’s waited years for the wind.”
by Vril June 24, 2025
Get the Jabar/Rivermug. A person from Fall River, Mass. Often described as a low-life, piece of trash who makes one's life a living hell to be around.
Colleen: "Man, I had to train this new kid at my other Dunkies. She was a real pain in the ass, couldn't do the simplest of tasks. A true River Rat.
Co-worker: "A River Rat?"
Colleen: "You know, someone from Fall River? They're all the same, never met one I like."
Co-worker: "A River Rat?"
Colleen: "You know, someone from Fall River? They're all the same, never met one I like."
by XxBenny22 March 27, 2023
Get the River Ratmug. A river boy is a young blonde curly haired white male who goes to hide by the river to perform homosexual acts with their in the closet best friend/boyfriend.
“Hey did you see those river boys at the chatahooche river, they were making out by the bamboo forest”
by AtlBased April 25, 2024
Get the River boymug. When one individual within a team or group speaks first during a presentation, however during their speaking they cover all of the notes which were meant to be covered by the group as a whole. This generally renders the rest of the group in a awkward and unpleasant situation of not having any information to contribute to the discussion.
River, Dave, and Alex are all presenting a project on elephants. They have a 2 page summary of notes.
River is the first to speak, and in his brief time speaking he covers all 2 pages of notes. This leaves the rest of the group with nothing to say.
This is "The River Effect" , everyone else in the group is stuck awkwardly stumbling for things to say or contribute.
River is the first to speak, and in his brief time speaking he covers all 2 pages of notes. This leaves the rest of the group with nothing to say.
This is "The River Effect" , everyone else in the group is stuck awkwardly stumbling for things to say or contribute.
by InterpersonalParadox October 5, 2018
Get the The River Effectmug. Another word for condom.
Hey do you have a detroit river jellyfish I could snatch? I’m trying to bang this bad bitch from math class.
by bad boy billy November 14, 2017
Get the Detroit River Jellyfishmug. A school full of racist ass stuck up cunts. They all think their better than everyone else but they all live off of daddies money.
Chad: hey did you hang out with Megan?
Mark: No that bitch goes to Columbia river high school she called me the n word
Mark: No that bitch goes to Columbia river high school she called me the n word
by Fbgmwhore January 24, 2020
Get the columbia river high schoolmug. by vdeaDreamv January 8, 2021
Get the The peeing river snortmug.