jojo

jo-jo · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (Pacific Northwest US) A seasoned potato wedge, typically battered and deep-fried.

  2. 2.

    A nickname or given name, often a reduplication used affectionately.

  3. 3.

    A yo-yo (in some regional usages).

Forms

plural: jojos

Related words

See also: potato, wedge, yo-yo
Synonyms: potato wedge

Etymology

As a food term, origin uncertain, possibly from the Pacific Northwest US. As a name, a reduplication of Jo, used as an affectionate nickname.