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Joss vs Josh - What's the difference?

joss | josh |

As nouns the difference between joss and josh

is that joss is a Chinese household divinity; a Chinese idol while josh is good natured banter.

As proper nouns the difference between joss and josh

is that joss is {{given name|female|diminutive=Jocelyn}} while Josh is a diminutive form of the male given name Joshua.

As verbs the difference between joss and josh

is that joss is to invalidate a fan theory or original element of a fanwork through the introduction of new canon or retconning while josh is to tease someone in a kindly fashion.

joss

English

Noun

(es)
  • A Chinese household divinity; a Chinese idol.
  • Luck.
  • * 1977 , , The Honourable Schoolboy , Folio Society 2010, p. 178:
    • She had twisted a piece of heather into her mail box for good joss , and this was the safety signal.

    Derived terms

    * joss stick * joss paper * joss house

    References

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    josh

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun) (wikipedia Josh)
  • A diminutive form of the male given name Joshua.
  • A city mentioned in the Book of Mormon

    • References

    * Definition 2: * Definition 2: English diminutives of male given names