Telegraph style book: Jj
Jack Daniel's.
Jacuzzi: (Cap J): brand name. Hot tub.
Jameson: Irish whiskey
Jeep: Is a trade name for a kind of civilian vehicle and must be capped, but jeep (lc) is correct in references to small vehicles used in the Second World War
Jenkins's ear: 'War of'
Jesus: It is wrong to think that Christ should always be used. In references, capitalise He, Him and His
Jew: Prefer Jewish man/woman. Never use Jewess
jewellery: Not jewelry
jibe: for sneer (not gibe). Gybe for nautical activity.
jihad, jihadist: Preferred to jihadi for consistency. Avoid phrases such as 'jihadi bride'
JobCentre Plus: But job centre for generic references
jobseeker's allowance: Lower case
Johns Hopkins University
joyrider: Not an ideal term for a person who steals a car in order to get a thrill from driving it about, but the best anyone has come up with and instantly recognisable to the reader. Avoid if possible
judgment: Not judgement
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