"Jer-bear" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Blend of Jeremy + bear, chosen for the rhyme, which echoes the precedent of Care Bear. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Jeremy|bear}} Blend of Jeremy + bear Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Jer-bear
  1. (informal) An affectionate nickname for someone named Jeremy. Wikipedia link: Care Bears Tags: informal
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          "ref": "2002, Cora Taylor, Ghost Voyages, Coteau Books, →ISBN, page 6:",
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          "text": "Jeremy DeLongpre: Are you okay? Richard DeLongpre: I'm sorry. Come here. No, no, pop up here, Jer-bear."
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