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joanin
What does joanin mean?
Skilfully clowning on someone — back-and-forth roasting where the goal is the joke landing, not actual beef. If you're soft, don't join in.
"We were joanin on him for an hour about that haircut."
Origin
Long-running Black Southern slang for ritual roasting (sibling to 'the dozens'). Heavy in DC, Maryland and the South including Atlanta.
Frequently asked questions
What does joanin mean?
Joanin means roasting someone or cracking jokes at their expense.
How do you use joanin in a sentence?
"They were joanin on his haircut all afternoon."
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