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jacks

street slang in NYC for bags of crack
swallow those jacks my nukka, po-9 is rollin up!
by hustlenomics June 21, 2006
mugGet the jacksmug.

jacks

slang for a £5 note... comes from "the jackson five"
lend us a cockle.... sorry mate only got a jacks on me...
by jackmandigger May 31, 2007
mugGet the jacksmug.

jacks

slang for converse jack purcell sneakers, similar to the shortening of chuck taylor to chucks

jack purcell was a badminton player in the early 20th century.
jacks are comfortable and will always be hip.
by uplate May 13, 2005
mugGet the jacksmug.

jacks

I'm just off to the jacks.
by Sista from anotha Mista August 22, 2005
mugGet the jacksmug.

jacks

by jax July 23, 2003
mugGet the jacksmug.

jacks

Usually used to buy a certain amount of weed worth £5 but has now been morphed to just plainly mean £5 in London Street language (jafaican)
"Oi rob, have you got enough for the cinema?"
"Nah Fam, I only got a jacks, buck (lend) me a nugget (pound)"
by Fiverdotman April 22, 2007
mugGet the jacksmug.

jacks

A derogatory term which people from Cardiff use to describe people from Swansea, in South Wales. Etymology: stems from "Swansea Jack" a dog who assited in the saving of several dozens of persons from various drowning situations by barking loudly from the beach/docks and thus drawing the attention of passers-by who were able to really help.
Cardiff supporter: "Fuck me, I can't believe those soddin' Jacks are back in the Championship!"

Graffitti in toilet of The Woodville pub in Cardiff "Kill all Jacks!"
by Mr Snail April 17, 2008
mugGet the jacksmug.

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