A "jitney" refers to a small bus or shared taxi that transports passengers along a specific route, often for a low fare. The term can also describe informal or unlicensed transportation services. Traditionally, jitneys operate on a flexible schedule and may pick up passengers anywhere along their route. The concept originated in the early 20th century in the United States.
The term jitney is used for cheap transportation, or otherwise inexpensive items, from its original slang use to mean a nickel (five cents). This use survived in the store name Jitney Jungle.
Hampton Jitney was created in 1974.
Jitney Jungle was created in 1919.
Jitney Jungle ended in 2000.
The duration of A Jitney Elopement is 1980.0 seconds.
A Jitney Elopement was created on 1915-04-01.
Atlantic City Jitney Association was created in 1915.
There is no etymology for the surname/given name Jatiney.It may be based on the name jitney which was a shared-ride taxicab.
Jitney Jack and Gasolena - 1916 was released on: USA: 27 July 1916
The New Jitney in Town - 1915 was released on: USA: 27 July 1915
The Jitney Driver's Romance - 1916 was released on: USA: 29 April 1916
I sloped up the ramp and along the pier to wait for the jitney that drops me off near school. Hope that helps!