jojo
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
2
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
An affectionate short form of the female given names Joanne, Joanna, etc.
name
A male given name.
Example Sentences
- "If you're really hungry, be sure to try the wood-fired jojos (potato wedges)."
- "The cheesy jojos threaten to colonize every inch of my appetite but I hold back by only eating them once I am nearly full."
- "And perhaps George's best (un)kept secret is its fried chicken and jojos, which give Reel M Inn a run for its money."
Etymology
Reportedly coined on the spot by an employee of the Flavor-Crisp pressure fryer company at a Chicago trade show in the early 1960s. The potatoes were used to "clean the grease" between demonstrations of cooking chicken and fish, but customers unexpectedly started eating and enjoying them, leading someone to inquire what they were called.
Usage
- American usage