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Jailbird

In Old England, criminals used to be placed in cages hanging three feet off the ground. People would call the captured men (and women) jailbirds.

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January

Named for the Roman god Janus, a two-faced god who opened the gates of heaven to let the morning out, and closed them at dusk.  Janus was worshiped as the god of all doors, gates and other entrances.  Consequently, the opening month of the year was named after him.

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Jeep

It's military slang for the vehicle's name, "general purpose vehicle," or G.P.V.

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The Jolly Roger

The pirate flag's nickname, Jolly Roger, is rumored to originated from the word roger, which means a rogue.