"JOSH - The best guess is that the Americanism 'josh,' for 'to kid' or 'fool around,' is a merging of 'joke' and 'bosh.' The pseudonym of an American writer may have something to do with the word, though. Henry Wheeler Shaw (1818-85) wrote his deliberately misspelled crackerbox philosophy under the pen name Josh Billings. Employing dialect, ridiculous spellings, deformed grammar, monstrous logic, puns, malapropisms, and anticlimax, he became one of the most popular literary comedians of his time. The expression 'to josh' was used about 18 years before Josh Billings began writing in 1863, but his salty aphorisms probably strengthened its meaning and gave the term wider currency." From "Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins" by Robert Hendrickson (Fact on File, New York, 1997)
An unproven tale has been handed down from the case of Josh Tatum and the Racketeer Nickel. Some generations ago, the slang term "joshing" became a popular synonym for the word "kidding", supposedly attributed to Josh Tatum. The next time someone laughs and says "I'm only joshing you", the image of a speechless man presenting a fake five dollar coin in an 1883 general store ought to come to mind!
To josh someone is to tease them or put them on.
a old lady
Where does the term "new digs" come fron?
who gives a fcuk
It is a slang term for a Combination Vehicle meaning it is not a full truck just a partial until it is hooked to a trailer. It actually is a tractor and trailer combination.
Just joking.
The term "joshing" is believed to have originated in America around the 19th century. It likely comes from the earlier slang word "Josh," meaning a simpleton or fool. Over time, "joshing" has evolved to mean teasing or joking with someone in a light-hearted manner.
The term "just joshing you" is believed to have originated in the United States in the early 20th century. It is likely a colloquial expression derived from the name "Josh," used to indicate playful teasing or joking with someone. The exact origin is unclear, but it has become a common phrase to indicate that someone is being playful or kidding.
jk or Jk - just kidding jj - just joshing
To josh someone is to tease them or put them on.
No, but that's a good idea for MY magazine, so NOW there is a magazine calle "The Girls Gazzette" lol just joshing
The term synapse is the site where two nerves come together.
you just sit there like a rock sometimes
joshing around, horsing around, roughhousing rough play
josh or in present continuous form: joshing
juniper, jumping, joshing, jarring, jesting
The phrase "joshing you" likely comes from 19th century American slang, where "josh" meant to tease or joke with someone in a friendly manner. Over time, it evolved to mean playful banter or light-hearted teasing between friends or acquaintances.