josser

josser
An outsider working in a circus.

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  • josser — noun Brit. informal a man, typically one regarded with contempt: an old josser. Origin C19 (orig. denoting a clergyman): from joss1 + er1 …   English new terms dictionary

  • josser — /jos euhr/, n. Brit. Slang. fellow, esp. one who is or is made to appear foolish or simpleminded. [1885 90; orig. uncert.] * * * …   Universalium

  • josser — n British a foolish or obnoxious person. Used as a less offensive version of tosser, the term was heard particularly in the north of England in the 1980s. The word, in fact, has had a separate existence since the 19th century, during which time… …   Contemporary slang

  • josser — n. (Offensive Slang) man who is considered unintelligent or simpleminded (British usage) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • josser — jos·ser …   English syllables

  • josser — I. /ˈdʒɒsə/ (say josuh) noun NZ a person who josses. {joss1 + er1} II. /ˈdʒɒsə/ (say josuh) noun Colloquial a parson. { …  

  • josser —  Fellow …   A concise dictionary of English slang

  • josser — n. Brit. sl. 1 a fool. 2 a fellow. Etymology: JOSS + ER(1): cf. Austral. sense clergyman …   Useful english dictionary

  • Norman Lee — est un réalisateur, scénariste, producteur et acteur britannique né le 10 octobre 1898 à Sutton (Royaume Uni), décédé en 1963 à Londres (Royaume Uni). Sommaire 1 Biographie 2 Filmographie 2.1 comme réalisateur …   Wikipédia en Français

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