Jesus hugger
- noun
- Slang
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fanático de Jesús
- Her grandmother is a proud Jesus hugger who never misses church on Sundays.
Examples
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He was teased at work for being a Jesus hugger, but he didn't mind.
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As a lifelong Jesus hugger, she sees her faith as central to her identity.
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My grandma is a real Jesus hugger!
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Many Jesus huggers attend church every Sunday.
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As a lifelong Jesus hugger, she believes that sharing her faith brings joy to others.
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He is known as a dedicated Jesus hugger who often organizes community prayer events.
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Many Jesus huggers find comfort in their faith during difficult times.
How Devout
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'Jesus' + 'hugger' literally suggests a person who hugs or is affectionate toward Jesus, so the inference 'a devoted/overly affectionate Christian' is straightforward. Although informal and slightly humorous or pejorative, the sense is predictable from the constituents and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both words.
Etymology
Jesus hugger may come from people who would actually hug pictures or statues of Jesus in church to show deep love. That's why the phrase now means someone who is openly 'very religious' and affectionate about their Christian faith.