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jojo

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

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A thick, seasoned potato wedge that is battered and deep-fried.
"The diner served jojos alongside their fried chicken."

How to use jojo

Learner’s notes

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

Word forms

jojos plural

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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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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.

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