josser

A man in a suit is called a josser by the children.

Definition

1. Noun (slang, British):
   • A foolish or naive person: "josser" refers to someone considered stupid, gullible, or easily deceived.
   • A man or fellow: In informal usage, "josser" can simply mean a person, often with a mildly derogatory or dismissive tone.

Usage Examples

• A foolish person:

  • Don't listen to that josser; he doesn't know what he's talking about. (A person acting foolishly or ignorantly.)
  • He felt like a real josser for falling for the scam. (He felt foolish for being tricked.)

• A man or fellow:

  • I saw some old josser walking his dog in the park. (An informal reference to a man, often elderly or inconsequential.)

Advanced Usage

• "a right josser": an intensified form meaning a particularly foolish or ridiculous person.

  • He's a right josser, always making silly mistakes. (He is extremely foolish.)

• "to act the josser": to behave in a foolish or naive manner.

  • Stop acting the josser and take this seriously. (Stop being foolish and act responsibly.)

Variants and Related Words

• Josser (n): no common variants; the word is largely fixed in slang usage.
• Josserish (adj, rare): behaving like a josser; foolish or naive.
  • His josserish comments annoyed everyone. (His foolish remarks were irritating.)

Synonyms

• Simpleton: a person lacking intelligence or common sense.
• Ninny: a foolish or silly person.
• Dolt: a stupid person.

Phrasal Verbs

• None commonly associated with "josser."

Related Idioms

• "a bit of a josser": someone who is somewhat foolish or naive.

  • He's a bit of a josser when it comes to money. (He is naive about financial matters.)

• "like a josser": in a foolish or clumsy manner.

  • He walked into the room like a josser, tripping over the carpet. (He entered clumsily and foolishly.)