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Joss vs Hoss - What's the difference?

joss | hoss |

As nouns the difference between joss and hoss

is that joss is a Chinese household divinity; a Chinese idol while hoss is a horse.

As a proper noun Joss

is {{given name|female|diminutive=Jocelyn}}.

As a verb Joss

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

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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    hoss

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • (US, slang, South) A horse.
  • (US, slang, Southeast) A big person, usually a man; a person who has size comparable to that of a horse.
  • (US, slang, Southeast)
    • What's up, hoss ?
  • (slang) A well-respected person.
  • (US, slang, Northwest) A car.

    • Synonyms

    * (man) dude, man, brother, guy, chap, comrade, bol, bub

    Derived terms

    * one-hoss shay

    Anagrams

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