Etymology

Wossy

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Today it means: Nickname for Jonathan Ross. Full definition →

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The story

From Woss (phonetic respelling of the surname Ross) + -y (diminutive suffix), due to his speech impediment, which causes him to pronounce his surname as [wɒs].

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