Jubbly

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. A frozen fruit juice treat sold in a squeezable plastic pouch, eaten by sucking or biting the icy contents
2. A sweet, icy snack made from flavoured juice that is frozen inside a soft plastic sleeve for children
3. A cold, fruity frozen drink packaged in a plastic sachet, popular as a British and Irish childhood treat

Etymology: "Jubbly" is an Australian word, first recorded in the 1990s, for a frozen ice treat made from fruit juice. The name is a close relative of "jugs," a bit of Australian slang that refers to the plastic-sleeved frozen drinks sold as cheap summer treats, so "jubbly" is the more specific term for the juice-filled version. Its precise origin is unknown, and it is most likely a playful, clipped coinage in the same vein as the many diminutive and rhyming words that Australian English is known for. The word works as an adjective in the sense "frozen with juice," so a jubbly is a frozen juice pop, and something described as jubbly has been frozen in that form. Because it is so local, it is rarely heard outside Australia, and most British or American speakers would need an explanation for it.