Definition of josser in English:

josser

noun ˈdʒɒsəˈdʒɑsər

British informal

A man, typically an old man or one regarded with some contempt.
an old josser
Example sentencesExamples
- A few minutes later a friend joined pinky but she didn't divulge the story of the old josser.
- The success of Giffords ensured that she would never feel like a josser (slang for simpleton) again.
- Not bad for three old jossers wandering along country lanes for a few hours!

Origin

Late 19th century (in Australian sense 'a clergyman'): from joss¹ + -er¹.

Rhymes

Barbarossa, dosser, embosser, fossa, glosser, Ossa, Saragossa

Definition of josser in US English:

josser

nounˈjäsərˈdʒɑsər

informal

1British A man, typically an old man or one regarded with some contempt.
an old josser
Example sentencesExamples
- Not bad for three old jossers wandering along country lanes for a few hours!
- A few minutes later a friend joined pinky but she didn't divulge the story of the old josser.
- The success of Giffords ensured that she would never feel like a josser (slang for simpleton) again.
2Australian A clergyman.

Origin

Late 19th century (in Australian sense ‘a clergyman’): from joss + -er.

单词	josser
释义	Definition of josser in English: josser noun ˈdʒɒsəˈdʒɑsər British informal A man, typically an old man or one regarded with some contempt. an old josser Example sentencesExamples A few minutes later a friend joined pinky but she didn't divulge the story of the old josser. The success of Giffords ensured that she would never feel like a josser (slang for simpleton) again. Not bad for three old jossers wandering along country lanes for a few hours! Origin Late 19th century (in Australian sense 'a clergyman'): from joss¹ + -er¹. Rhymes Barbarossa, dosser, embosser, fossa, glosser, Ossa, Saragossa Definition of josser in US English: josser nounˈjäsərˈdʒɑsər informal 1British A man, typically an old man or one regarded with some contempt. an old josser Example sentencesExamples Not bad for three old jossers wandering along country lanes for a few hours! A few minutes later a friend joined pinky but she didn't divulge the story of the old josser. The success of Giffords ensured that she would never feel like a josser (slang for simpleton) again. 2Australian A clergyman. Origin Late 19th century (in Australian sense ‘a clergyman’): from joss + -er.
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