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jojo

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Jojo (noun) means a thick, seasoned potato wedge that is battered and deep-fried. Example: “The diner served jojos alongside their fried chicken.”

noun

A thick, seasoned potato wedge that is battered and deep-fried.

"If you're really hungry, be sure to try the wood-fired jojos (potato wedges)." — Karl Samson, Jane Aukshunas (2002)

"The diner served jojos alongside their fried chicken."

"The cheesy jojos threaten to colonize every inch of my appetite but I hold back by only eating them once I am nearly full." — Marissa Guggiana, Off the Menu: Staff Meals from America's Top Restaurants (2011)

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In plain EnglishA deep-fried, breaded potato wedge, common in the American Midwest and Pacific Northwest.

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Word forms

Plural: jojos

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Etymology

Reportedly coined in the early 1960s by an employee of a fryer company demonstrating the machine at a Chicago trade show, after customers started eating the potato slices used to clean the fryer.

· First attested 1960

Class of 1960 jojo joined the language around 1960.

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Rhymes for jojo

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Frequently asked questions

What does “jojo” mean?

The word “jojo” means a thick, seasoned potato wedge that is battered and deep-fried. In plain terms, a deep-fried, breaded potato wedge, common in the American Midwest and Pacific Northwest.

How do you use “jojo” in a sentence?

Here is “jojo” used in a sentence: “The diner served jojos alongside their fried chicken.”

What part of speech is “jojo”?

“Jojo” is a noun.

Where does the word “jojo” come from?

The word “jojo” dates back to around 1960. Reportedly coined in the early 1960s by an employee of a fryer company demonstrating the machine at a Chicago trade show, after customers started eating the potato slices used to clean the fryer.