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mo⋅jo

  [moh-joh]
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–noun, plural -jos, -joes.
1. the art or practice of casting magic spells; magic; voodoo.
2. an object, as an amulet or charm, that is believed to carry a magic spell.
Origin:
1925–30, Americanism; cf. Gullah moco witchcraft, magic, prob. akin to Fulani moco'o medicine man (c represents voiced palatal stop)
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mo·jo   (mō'jō')   
n.   pl. mo·jos or mo·joes

  1. A magic charm or spell.

  2. An amulet, often a small flannel bag containing one or more magic items, worn by adherents of hoodoo or voodoo.

  3. Personal magnetism; charm.


[Perhaps ultimately from Fula moco'o, medicine man.]
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Main Entry:  mojo
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a Cuban seasoning of garlic, olive oil, and sour (Seville) oranges used as a dip, marinade, or sauce
Etymology:  Span. mojar 'make wet'
Usage:  cooking
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Slang Dictionary
mojo [ˈmodʒo]

  1. n.
    magic or spells. (Assumed to originate with African slaves. Very old.) : The old lady was said to possess powerful “mojo” which the others feared her for.
  2. n.
    power; charisma. : She seemed to radiate a penetrating mojo that made her easy to deal with.
  3. n.
    sex appeal; sex drive. : Man, does he have mojo to spare!
  4. n.
    heroin; morphine; cannabis. (Drugs. See also on the mojo.) : Why don't you try to kick the mojo?
  5. n.
    a narcotics addict. (Drugs.) : These mojos will rob you blind if you don't keep an eye on them.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Word Origin & History

mojo 
1920s, probably of Creole origin, cf. Gullah moco "witchcraft," Fula moco'o "medicine man."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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