Definitions

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  • proper noun baseball, informal Nickname for the New York Giants, subsequently the San Francisco Giants.
  • proper noun American football, informal The New York Giants.
  • proper noun US, sports Nickname for many teams with name including Giants.

Etymologies

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Eye dialect for popular New York City pronunciation of giants

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Examples

  • The Jints will take over on the DAL 48 following the punt.

    New York Giants 31 Dallas Cowboys 14 - as it happened! 2012

  • All this could potentially make the Jints a little uncomfortable in their home, which their fans know actually is an advantage.

    New York Giants 31 Dallas Cowboys 14 - as it happened! 2012

  • If the Jints can throw seven on the board here, the alta-kaka's may be able to get home in time for the news.

    New York Giants 31 Dallas Cowboys 14 - as it happened! 2012

  • I hope it goes well for you, but I encourage you to think twice before you diss the Jints this year.

    A little cross promotion... 2008

  • The threat of a request to hold hearings and the consideration of legislative measures was too much for the NFL, which, as CBS News reports, has announced that the Pats-Jints tilt will be simulcast on both CBS and NBC.

    From the WSJ Opinion Archives 2007

  • They won the bye week with losses by Iggs and Jints.

    NY Daily News HANK GOLA 2011

  • Osi Umenyiora was a huge boost, along with the emergence of second-year man Jason Pierre-Paul - who was laboring in obscurity at the College of the Canyons when the Jints made their Super run.

    NYDN Rss LARRY McSHANE 2012

  • I'm just tossing this out there guys, but lets say Spiller is gone as I expect, by the time the Jints pick.

    NY Daily News 2010

  • I'm just tossing this out there guys, but lets say Spiller is gone as I expect, by the time the Jints pick.

    NY Daily News 2010

  • Jints can clinch a spot with a victory while the Pack needs to win out

    NY Daily News SEAN BRENNAN 2010

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