Jer-bear

English Etymology en Jeremy bear or en Jerry bear 1, chosen for the rhyme, which echoes the precedent of Care Bears Care Bear. Proper noun en informal An affectionate nickname for someone named Jeremy or Jerry. en 2002 Cora Taylor Ghost Voyages Coteau Books 9781550501971 6 "Sorry about that, Jer-bear." She gave his shoulder a squeeze, picking up a large brown envelope tucked in the back of the book. 2011 Allen Gregory, "Pilot" (season 1, episode 1): Jeremy DeLongpre: Are you okay? Richard DeLongpre: I'm sorry. Come here. No, no, pop up here, Jer-bear. en 2014 John Hornor Jacobs The Shibboleth Carolrhoda Lab ™ 9781467739979 147 I wish you could relent.” “Just love the early morning sunshine, Jer-bear.” His face clouds. “Please explain this name to me. 'Jer-bear'?” “Well, there's this cartoon and there are these bears, right?” “Okay. That explains part of it.” en rhyming phrases