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(person) by hoopy_frood (1.3 y) (print) ? (I like it!) Sat Nov 13 1999 at 14:33:20

A good Scrabble word for a sweetheart.

Unfortunately, no one has ever called their significant other a jo, unless that persons name was actually Joe or Joanna.

WTF, I'll believe almost anything when I'm trying to unload a stinking "J" late in the game.

(thing) by Tsarren (6.6 y) (print) ? (I like it!) Wed Mar 08 2000 at 22:47:06

A jo staff or jo stick is a weapon of hardwood developed in the far east by the martial arts. It is 4 feet long and can be used one or two handed. A bo or quarterstaff is 6' long, and an escrima stick is 2' long.

(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) 1 C! Wed Dec 22 1999 at 0:35:42

Jo (?), n.; pl. Joes (#). [Etymol. uncertain.]

A sweetheart; a darling.

[Scot.]

Burns.

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Jojutsu	Bo	Escrima	Jodo
martial arts weapons	aikido	Two letter Scrabble words	joruri
ko	Scrabble	Sugar	106th United States Congress
Pilots' Jargon	WTF	Two-party system	Pulling on Josephine
stonewall	Arise, Lazarus	Fo	Things to consider when choosing a Martial Art
hyaku	The Goodies	Pony	OD

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