Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗name
A diminutive of the female given name Jocelyn. · A diminutive of the male given name Joseph. · A surname.
verb
Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventoryTo invalidate a fan theory or original element of a fanwork through the introduction of new canon or retconning.
Verb usage evolved from the name of Joss Whedon, creator of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly.
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