jone

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Meaning · English

To good-naturedly make fun of (someone); to roast.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

To survive in the hood, you need to know how to jone.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “jone” mean?

To good-naturedly make fun of (someone); to roast.

Is “jone” formal or informal?

jone is generally slang.