"PJ" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: PJs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} PJ (plural PJs)
  1. Abbreviation of pajama. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: pajama
    Sense id: en-PJ-en-noun-FomH9oI9
  2. Abbreviation of Proto-Japonic. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Proto-Japonic
    Sense id: en-PJ-en-noun-WN2tXHGv
  3. Initialism of private jet. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: private jet
    Sense id: en-PJ-en-noun-6p~QZEz3
  4. (Malaysia) Initialism of Petaling Jaya, a town. Tags: Malaysia, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Petaling Jaya (extra: a town)
    Sense id: en-PJ-en-noun-SC7Bphzb Categories (other): Malaysian English
  5. (India) Initialism of poor joke. Tags: India, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: poor joke
    Sense id: en-PJ-en-noun-Y7JRPrtT Categories (other): Indian English

Download JSON data for PJ meaning in English (2.3kB)

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          "ref": "1987, Sainik Samachar, volume 34, Director of Public Relations, Ministry of Defence, page 11",
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          "ref": "2018, Kishor Kunal, The Casted Minds: A Nation where Purity of Blood Matters",
          "text": "“No, I don't,” I replied and quickly asked, “so, where are you now?” “Here, in front of you,” she replied with a witty smile. “I meant what are you doing these days—your occupation?” I smiled innocently. A PJ (poor joke) indeed.",
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