- The speaker shortened the word to mock a slang setting. She clipped the word jealous, purposely attempting to create a slang tone (and humor) in her statement. She juxtaposed a tough slang tone, with a silly word that evokes sweetness (jelly), in order to get her point across
jelly
adjective; clipping
of or pertaining to being jealous
Etymology : Clipping of the word jealous from Old French gelos meaning jealous but more often in a good sense Online Etymology Dictionary
Source : I know you just jelly of my ride, yo! Teenage sister (November 27, 2008)
Last modified: 4 December 2008