Meanings
proper noun
- Nickname for Jonathan Ross.
Origin
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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APA
Wossy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wossy
MLA
“Wossy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wossy. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Wossy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wossy.
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