slim jim

"Slim Jim" can refer to a tool for unlocking car doors, a popular meat snack, or even a type of radio antenna.

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Definition

B2Automotive

(informal, technical)A thin strip of metal used to unlock car doors without a key.

Example

  • He used a slim jim to open the locked car door.

B1Food

(brand)A brand of seasoned, dried meat snack sticks.

Example

  • She grabbed a Slim Jim from the gas station for a quick snack.

C1Electronics

(technical)A type of dipole radio antenna.

B2General

(informal)Describes someone or something that is very thin.

Example

  • He was a real slim jim, barely weighing a hundred pounds.