Joss

== English == === Etymology Verb usage evolved from the name of Joss Whedon, creator of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly. === === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -ɒs, -ɔːs === Proper noun === Joss (plural Josses) A unisex given name A diminutive of the female given name Jocelyn. A diminutive of the male given name Joseph. A surname. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Joss is the 32632nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 704 individuals. Joss is most common among White (95.74%) individuals. === Verb === Joss (third-person singular simple present Josses, present participle Jossing, simple past and past participle Jossed) (fandom slang, transitive) To invalidate a fan theory or original element of a fanwork through the introduction of new canon or retconning. For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Joss.