"Joss" meaning in English

See Joss in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Rhymes: -ɒs, -ɔːs Etymology: Verb usage evolved from the name of Joss Whedon, creator of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Joss
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Jocelyn. Categories (topical): English diminutives of female given names, English female given names, English given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Joss-en-name-P4i8W4ar Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 43 51 4 3
  2. A diminutive of the male given name Joseph. Categories (topical): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Joss-en-name-9~ynA6ox Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 43 51 4 3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 52 7 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 52 13 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 59 11 14
  3. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Joss-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames

Verb

Forms: Josses [present, singular, third-person], Jossing [participle, present], Jossed [participle, past], Jossed [past]
Rhymes: -ɒs, -ɔːs Etymology: Verb usage evolved from the name of Joss Whedon, creator of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly. Head templates: {{en-verb}} Joss (third-person singular simple present Josses, present participle Jossing, simple past and past participle Jossed)
  1. (fandom slang, transitive) To invalidate a fan theory or original element of a fanwork through the introduction of new canon or retconning. Tags: slang, transitive
    Sense id: en-Joss-en-verb-izCh8EDd Topics: lifestyle

Inflected forms

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