What does "Jody" mean?

Updated 2026-07-23 · TeenLore Daily

Meaning

Someone who gets romantically involved with a person's partner while they're away (originally military deployment). Now used more broadly for cheating.

How teens use it

bro worried his ex already got a jody

Parent note

Relationship paranoia slang. Not harmful itself, but if teens use it obsessively, it might signal trust issues worth gently discussing.

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