Jer-bear

English

Etymology

Blend of Jeremy +‎ bear, chosen for the rhyme, which echoes the precedent of Care Bear.

Proper noun

Jer-bear

1. (informal) An affectionate nickname for someone named Jeremy.
   • 2002, Cora Taylor, Ghost Voyages, Coteau Books, →ISBN, page 6:

     "Sorry about that, Jer-bear." She gave his shoulder a squeeze, picking up a large brown envelope tucked in the back of the book.

   • 2011 Allen Gregory, "Pilot" (season 1, episode 1):

     Jeremy DeLongpre: Are you okay? Richard DeLongpre: I'm sorry. Come here. No, no, pop up here, Jer-bear.

   • 2014, John Hornor Jacobs, The Shibboleth, Carolrhoda Lab ™, →ISBN, page 147:

     I wish you could relent.” “Just love the early morning sunshine, Jer-bear.” His face clouds. “Please explain this name to me. 'Jer-bear'?” “Well, there's this cartoon and there are these bears, right?” “Okay. That explains part of it.”