"jammy dodger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jammy dodgers [plural]
Etymology: From the popular biscuits Jammie Dodgers, which were named after the Beano character Roger the Dodger (a child famed for his ability to avoid chores and homework). Head templates: {{en-noun}} jammy dodger (plural jammy dodgers)
  1. (informal) Someone with astounding good luck. Wikipedia link: Beano, Jammie Dodgers, Roger the Dodger Tags: informal Synonyms: lucky devil, lucky dog, jammy Arab
    Sense id: en-jammy_dodger-en-noun-vop025a0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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          "text": "I'm such a jammy dodger I always roll a six!",
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        "(informal) Someone with astounding good luck."
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