Green’s Dictionary of Slang

(Scot.) a supporter of the football club Heart of Midlothian.

1998		I. Welsh Filth 137: It’s as well at least one jambo can get his hands on some silverware.
2001		Stages of being a Jambo 🌐 This is when you realise that you are hooked on being a Jambo and there is nothing you can do about it, you will spend the rest of your life following the Boys in Maroon, great isn’t it.
2007		A. Guthrie Hard Man 166: That’d teach her to let a Jambo shag her. You couldn’t trust Hearts fans.
2012		(con. 1980s) I. Welsh Skagboys 31: That tasteless Jambo wanker Keezbo gets right up thaire, n starts giein it big licks.
2015		I. Welsh Decent Ride 51: It’ll be aw they pikey Hobos doon in Leith [...] thit’ll git it. Proves thit God’s a Jambo!