Definitions

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  • proper noun An affectionate short form of the female given names Joanne, Joanna, etc.

Etymologies

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Reduplication of Jo.

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Examples

  • How to Dress Well's "Ecstasy With Jojo" is a perfect example – a track that spins a hazy drug-comedown of a song from a wisp of Michael Jackson's "Baby Me Mine", some ghostly vocals and not a lot else.

    Witch house and the musicians taking us back to the future Tim Jonze 2010

  • Javed Yazamy, known by the nickname Jojo among western journalists in Afghanistan, says: "It was Canadians who told them I was a risk."

    Macleans.ca 2008

  • The co-owner, identified as Jojo James, 31, of northwest suburban Des Plaines, was taken in critical condition to John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, where he was pronounced dead, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.

    News - chicagotribune.com By Deanese Williams-Harris 2012

  • Attackers killed Jawed Ahmad, 23, also known as Jojo, in the southern city of Kandahar on Tuesday, said Zalmay Ayubi, the spokesman for Kandahar's provincial governor.

    Central Florida News 13 - Latest Headlines 2009

  • Freelance Afghan journalist Javed Yazamy, also known as Jojo, is seen in this undated handout photo.

    CTV News RSS Feed 2009

  • Freelance Afghan journalist Javed Yazamy, also known as Jojo, is seen in this undated handout photo.

    CTV News RSS Feed 2009

  • "Jojo," the name he was widely known by, did a lot of work as a "fixer" with CTV and other Western news sources.

    Archive 2009-03-01 2009

  • "Jojo," the name he was widely known by, did a lot of work as a "fixer" with CTV and other Western news sources.

    Death of a journalist 2009

  • Mary Jo "Jojo" McClendon passed away on Friday, April 16 in Lubbock, Texas.

    The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal:Today's Headlines 2010

  • Philippines-After denying the desire of Vice President-elect Jejomar 'Jojo' Binay to head the

    WN.com - Photown News 2010

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