Jack the Ripper
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Jack the Ripper
Where it comes from
September 1888, Jack + the + ripper, from the Dear Boss letter.
proper noun
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A supposed individual who was an unidentified 19th century serial killer in Whitechapel, London, England, UK; who has become part of folklore.
Keep this letter back till I
do a bit more work. then give
it out straight. My knife's so nice
and sharp I want to get to work
right away if I get a chance.
Good luck.
Yours truly
Jack the Ripper
Dont mind me giving the trade name
Similar: Jack, Redjack, Red Jack, the Ripper, Whitechapel Fiend
Translations
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name 19th century murderer
| Español | Jack el Destripador |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 切り裂きジャック kirisagi Jakku |
| 中文 | 開膛手傑克 /开膛手杰克 kāitángshǒu Jiékè |
| Português | Jack, o Estripador |
| Français | Jack l’Éventreur |
| Deutsch | Jack der Aufschlitzer |
| Italiano | Jack lo squartatore |
| Ελληνικά | Τζακ ο Αντεροβγάλτης Tzak o Anterovgáltis |
| Română | Jack Spintecătorul |
| Русский | Джек-Потроши́тель Džek-Potrošítelʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | Jack Phanh Thây |
| العربية | جَاك اَلسَّفَّاح jak as-saffāḥ |
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