(slang, archaic) A henpecked husband.
His most famous role was Jerry Sneak in _[The Mayor of Garratt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mayor_of_Garratt "The Mayor of Garratt")_. ## Life \[ [edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Samuel_Thomas_R…
Ross on a [hansom cab](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hansom_cab "Hansom cab") ride (driven by [Kramer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmo_Kramer "Cosmo Kramer"), who is picking up the usual driver's mail) as a weddin…
(slang, archaic) A henpecked husband.
"Jerry Sneak" is an old or dialect word meaning a henpecked husband. If your teen uses it, they have most likely picked it up from a book, video game, period drama, or a regional grandparent rather than a modern peer group. There is no cause for concern here; the word is largely out of contemporary teen usage. If it appears in a school text, it is being studied for vocabulary or historical context. You can treat it like any other archaic vocabulary item.
"Jerry Sneak" is an old or dialect word meaning a henpecked husband. If your teen uses it, they have most likely picked it up from a book, video game, period drama, or a regional grandparent rather than a modern peer group. There is no cause for concern here; the word is largely out of contemporary teen usage. If it appears in a school text, it is being studied for vocabulary or historical context. You can treat it like any other archaic vocabulary item.
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The play's original cast featured low comic actor [Thomas Weston](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Weston_(actor) "Thomas Weston (actor)"), who had been with Foote's troupe since 1760, in the part of Jerry Sneak,…
"Jerry Sneak" is obsolete or literary English meaning a henpecked husband. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "a henpecked husband" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to use "Jerry Sneak" in modern conversation; it will sound strange or theatrical. Recognise it in older texts, but use the modern equivalent when speaking. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
“His most famous role was Jerry Sneak in _[The Mayor of Garratt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mayor_of_Garratt "The Mayor of Garratt")_. ## Life \[ [edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Samuel_Thomas_Russell&action=edit§ion=1 "Edit section: Life")\] Russell, the son of Samuel Russell, a country actor, was born in London.”
“Ross on a [hansom cab](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hansom_cab "Hansom cab") ride (driven by [Kramer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmo_Kramer "Cosmo Kramer"), who is picking up the usual driver's mail) as a wedding anniversary present, while he and Jerry sneak in the bread.”
“The play's original cast featured low comic actor [Thomas Weston](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Weston_(actor) "Thomas Weston (actor)"), who had been with Foote's troupe since 1760, in the part of Jerry Sneak, while Foote himself played the Major.”
AAVE slang for a secret romantic or sexual partner that one meets discreetly, typically without public acknowledgment. The term implies the relationship is kept hidden -- often because one or both parties are in other relationships, or simply want to avoid social scrutiny. It gained widespread use in Black social media communities before entering mainstream Gen Z vocabulary. The secrecy is built into the name itself.