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to chaff; banter in a teasing way.
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good-natured banter.
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Joshing
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Origin:
1835–45, Americanism; of obscure origin
1835–45, Americanism; of obscure origin
Related forms
josh·er, noun
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Word Origin & History
josh
1845, Amer.Eng., probably from the familiar version of the proper name Joshua, but just which Joshua, or why, is long forgotten. Perhaps it was taken as a typical name of an old farmer. The word was in use earlier than the career of U.S. humorist "John Billings," pseudonym of Henry Wheeler Shaw (1818-85),
EXPANDwho did not begin to write and lecture until 1860; but his popularity after 1869 may have influence that of the word.
COLLAPSE
About the most originality that any writer can hope to achieve honestly is to steal with good judgment. ["Josh Billings"]
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josh definition[dʒɑʃ]
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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