slim jim

slim jim

English

slim jims

Noun

slim jim (plural slim jims)

1. (informal) A thin strip of metal such as spring steel used to unlock automobile doors without a key.
2. (informal) Someone or something very thin.
3. (Britain, historical) A narrow necktie worn by teddy boys.
4. A kind of dipole radio antenna.

Adjective

slim jim (not comparable)

1. (informal) Very thin.
   • 1916. "A Girl's Garden" by Robert Frost

     That ought to make you / An ideal one-girl farm, / And give you a chance to put some strength / On your slim-jim arm.