joss
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Meaning · English
To invalidate a fan theory or original element of a fanwork through the introduction of new canon or retconning.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Author's note part 2: I'm leaving it to the imagination of the reader what Cordelia saw of her future. Writing that out would be asking to be Jossed.
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 “joss” mean?
To invalidate a fan theory or original element of a fanwork through the introduction of new canon or retconning.
Is “joss” formal or informal?
joss is generally slang.