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Bookmark or Share- A Brief History Of Jody, The Original ‘Mr Steal Your Girl’Originally, “Jody” was “Joe the Grinder,” and blues singers used to croon about him — a disreputable man who cuckolds prisoners and soldiers by stealing their wives and girlfriends.
- Jody: The Symbol of Homefront Betrayal in Military CultureOver the years, the concept of "Jody" has come to symbolize a collective fear among service members about what may be happening back home while they are deployed. The use of the term "Jody" in the military context traces back to roughly 1939.
- Here’s What Jody Means In The Military - Operation Military Kids“Jody” has several meanings when you’re in the military. First of all, it’s a slang term that is used in the military to describe someone that steals another man’s woman. Thus, a “Jody” is generally someone that sees a girlfriend or wife while the soldier is deployed and serving the country.
- Meaning, origin and history of the name Jody - Behind the NameDiminutive of Josephine, Joseph, Joanna and other names beginning with Jo. It was popularized by the young hero (a boy) in Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' novel The Yearling (1938) and the subsequent film adaptation (1946).
- Jody (given name) - WikipediaJody is a unisex given name. For men, it is sometimes a short form (hypocorism) for Joseph and other names. Notable people with the given name include:
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