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Joss vs Jossa - What's the difference?

joss | jossa |

As a proper noun joss

is .

As a verb joss

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

As an interjection jossa is

(obsolete) a command to a horse, probably meaning "stand still".

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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    jossa

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (obsolete) A command to a horse, probably meaning "stand still".
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