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new jill, a. and n. orig. and chiefly U.S.
Brit. |ˈnjuː ˌdʒɪl|, U.S. |ˈn(j)u ˈdʒɪl|
[‹ new adj. + Jill, female forename (see gill n.4), after new jack n. and adj.]
A. adj. (attrib.).
1. new jill swing n. new jack swing as performed by women.
1990Village Voice (N.Y.) 1 May 91 The r&b, house, go-go, reggae, and new-jill swing on Blacks' Magic..have obvious cross over appeal..for black women. 1996Ebony Mar. 46 (heading), The future of ‘New Jill Swing’ is uncertain as many all-girl singing teams try to stay in harmony. 1999Washington Post (Electronic ed.) 24 Feb. c5 ‘Fan Mail’..is a star-powered return to form, full of snappy New Jill Swing, lush balladry and caustic social commentary.
2. Of or relating to new jill swing, or its performers.
1993Entertainm. Weekly 31 Dec. 49/2 The pressure is on to do even better next time out, but these new-jill crooners..aren't fretting. 1999Village Voice (N.Y.) 28 Dec. 115/1 Emoted in that now patented New Jill conversational stutter-step vocal style.
B. n. A performer of new jill swing.
1992N.Y. Newsday 5 July (Fanfare section) 7 New jills like TLC and Janet Jackson..have dominated the black charts. 1997Source Oct. 78 Everywhere you turn, there's another new jill popping up to prove that you don't need a Y chromosome to control the microphone. |