new jack

adjective

variants or New Jack

1

: of, relating to, or consisting of new jack swing

new jack grooves

2

: of, relating to, or being urban, hip, and usually Black

the new jack generation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Megan Thee Stallion is getting into the Halloween spirit with some spooky new jack-o’-lantern photos. —Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2022

Talking to new jack rappers or singers was simple, but White was my first real legend. —Michael Gonzales, Longreads, 10 June 2019

Word History

Etymology

jack entry 1 (man, guy)

First Known Use

1987, in the meaning defined at sense 1