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A somewhat rare post-withdrawal nervous twitch seen in recovered heroin addicts, usually as a twitch of the head.
He was moving his head around so much I thought he had the jakes.
jakes by Dennis October 10, 2003
It used to be "just kidding." Instant messaging shortened it to "JK." Two syllables is still much too long, so it has become "jakes." Sort of the new "not!" Say it when you're, well, "just kidding."
I hate you so much. Jakes, jakes.
jakes by melodious December 21, 2006
A gang related term used to describe the law enforcement force
Yo Ronnie those jakes are creepin
Jakes by Yxng_meme_lord March 24, 2019
The police, also sometimes used as an insult that makes no sense
Peter: John, please leave us alone.
John: Whatever screw you guys, ya jakes.
Peter: God I hate that guy.
Jakes by kory52 April 22, 2015
just kidding
jakes by japes April 23, 2018
A word for the police.
Rah he got bagged by the jakes
Jakes by tee amour April 8, 2020