joneses

longing for a place or desire for a type of food. Missing something

I've got the Joneses for fried chicken
I've got the Joneses for New York

by cheryl August 20, 2003

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Joneses

A word to describe a type of item that belongs to a certain style or category.

Is that a new tshirt? This joneses is part of the new release from Gucci.

I got this new jones from the underground hip hop shop ! Oh yeah? That shit is fly !

I got these joneses from foot locker! They just released yesterday !

by SPRA3K February 10, 2026

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keep up with the joneses

to strive beyond one's means to keep up socially and financially with others in one's social circle or neighborhood (from the name of a comic strip by Arthur R. Momand)

If I he can't afford a decent meal, he should not keep up with the Joneses.

by The Return of Light Joker November 16, 2009

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The Joneses

A faceless family thought to be socially and/or financially prosperous; poor folks try to emulate them.

"We livin' off mud pies and piss water, and you spend our life savings on a sable coat?" (20 MINUTES OF HO-SLAPPING COMMENCES). "Bitch, quit trying to keep up with the Joneses."

by sexie chocolate October 14, 2004

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keep up with the Joneses

Basically, it's an expression used to symbolize jealousy across the neighborhood and the need to keep up with each other. It's usually just technology, but the subject can be changed to lawnmowers, cars, etc.

Sometime in 2001...
Joseph: Dad! May I have the PS2?
Dad: No, you still have your Nintendo 64, right?
Joseph: It can play DVD's.
Dad: Okay, be prepared, I'll drive you to the Best Buy.
Dad, this time on his mind: I'll have to keep up with the Joneses!

by ilikeguns:) November 10, 2020

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