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Foss vs Joss - What's the difference?

foss | joss |

As nouns the difference between foss and joss

is that foss is an alternative spelling of lang=en while joss is a Chinese household divinity; a Chinese idol.

As proper nouns the difference between foss and joss

is that foss is {{surname|lang=en} while Joss is {{given name|female|diminutive=Jocelyn}}.

As an acronym FOSS

is free and Open Source Software.

As a verb Joss is

to invalidate a fan theory or original element of a fanwork through the introduction of new canon or retconning.

foss

English

Acronym

(Acronym) (head)
  • Free]] and [[open source, Open Source Software

    • Derived terms

    * FOSSer

    joss

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • A Chinese household divinity; a Chinese idol.
  • Luck.
  • * 1977 , , The Honourable Schoolboy , Folio Society 2010, p. 178:
    • She had twisted a piece of heather into her mail box for good joss , and this was the safety signal.

    Derived terms

    * joss stick * joss paper * joss house

    References

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