Jammy
JAM-ee /ˈdʒæmi/
Informal Depends on context
What it really means
Lucky, especially lucky without deserving it. "You jammy sod" is a jokey (slightly rude) way to call a friend lucky.
Chinese explanation
走运的，尤其指毫不费力就走了大运。You jammy sod 是朋友间调侃"你也太走运了吧"的说法（略带粗口）。
Example conversation
A: I didn't revise that topic and it didn't come up in the exam.
B: You jammy thing. I revised everything.
A：那个知识点我没复习，结果考试压根没考。
B：你运气也太好了吧。我可是全都复习了。
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