What Does JEL Mean?JEL (jealous or jealousy) is typically used in response to hearing positive news from a colleague. It denotes a state of envy for the originator's good news. The term "WELL JEL" (meaning very jealous or very envious) has become common in the United Kingdom due its widespread use in the TV series "The Only Way Is Essex" (TOWIE).
Summary of Key Points"Jealous" is the most common definition for JEL on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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Image for JELWhen I write JEL, I mean this:
Jealousy is often described as the green-eyed monster.
Examples of JEL in SentencesHere is an example of JEL being used in a sentence:
- Tony: I'm getting my new car tomorrow.
- Jordan: The Jeep? I'm WELL JEL!
An Academic Look at JELJEL is a shortened version of jealous and is therefore a contraction. Of interest, the word jealousy is meant to describe a situation involving an attack by a third party on something we already own (usually a relationship). It is meant to be distinct from envy which describes wanting to have something owned by someone else (usually a possession or a trait). For example:
- I feel jealous when you dance with my girlfriend. (Jealousy is about protecting something you already have.)
- I feel envious of your good looks. (Envy is about wanting something somebody else has.)
Example of JEL Used in a Text
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