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The Jakes 

The police, usually just traffic officers.
The Jakes are everywhere in these parts.
The Jakes by Jaimey September 22, 2005

The Jakes 

Another word for the police, similar in use to the cops or the fuzz. Popular in use in north east England
Imma put a hole in your f*cking back if I catch you talking to the f*cking jakes
OR
Shit man, it’s the jakes
The Jakes by donteverplayyourself January 25, 2021

The Jakes 

A kick-ass dance band that makes you tap your feet and shake your booty. They come from Irvine, California.
Dude! I saw The Jakes last night. They told me to "Just dance, bitch" and I couldn't help it, I just DANCED!
The Jakes by The Jakes May 17, 2006

The Jakes 

The Jakes means toilet or latrine
Where did Cheryl go? She had some bad clams, she's on the jakes
The Jakes by Horace Cox August 21, 2022

The Battle of the Jakes, Joshes, and Dunkons 

The battle of the Jakes, Joshes, and Dunkons is where every single person on this planet named Jake, Josh, and Dunkon fight to the death (Not literally, only with paintball guns) and whichever Jake, Dunkon, and Josh is standing wins. This will take place on April 24th, officially replacing National Rape Day!
Josh1:Dude, today is The Battle of the Jakes, Joshes, and Dunkons!
Josh2: Relax, Josh. You’ll be fine.
Josh1: But dude... your name is Josh too...
Josh2: .....fuk

duck the jakes 

Around common word for Ducking the laws!
Say bro I’m cooling in the cut tryna duck the jakes!
duck the jakes by Cino May 28, 2022
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

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