Pronounced “hon ey hef ay”

Standard def- original trade name for pure honey. Often used with term, “picante,” meaning “hot.” The spelling intermingles Spanish pronunciation of “j” as an English “h” and the English name, “Jeff” as the Spanish name, “Jefe” which overall translates to “honey boss.”

Slang def- used when one wants to describe something as sweet (as honey) and hot (picante) at the same time. Also used as an expression to something seen or done in an amazing manner.

It can also be used in as an adjective/noun combination to describe someone as a sweet individual who can handle situations like a boss.
“This bottle of Joney Jefe-Picante makes this grilled chicken fajita meat taste incredible. My mom puts some of that picante Joney Jefe in her coffee!”

“Dude, that performance was Joney Jefe! It was picante! You were in the zone, Boss!”

“It wasn’t just a nice thing he did then, he was a Joney Jefe all day long!”
by Bettermj January 12, 2022
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