1.) Frequently used in place of the slang phrase "just damn" (or similar) by those who may want to avoid using profanity in
work or social situations. Less
harsh version of an expletive; similar to "crimminy" without the religious implications.
2.) derived from Manx, a Goidelic language similar to
Irish and Scottish Gaelic, it means: degradation, eat slowly, erode, erosion, toy with food.