jo

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see also: Jo, JO

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Pronunciation

• (Scotland) IPA: /dʒoː/

Noun

jo (plural jos)

1. (Scotland) Darling, sweetheart.
   • 1711, traditional, published by James Watson, Old Long Syne ↗:

     On Old long syne my Jo,
     on Old long syne,
     That thou canst never once reflect,
     on Old long syne.

   • My Jo Janet (traditional Scottish song)

     Keek into the draw-well, Janet, Janet;
     There ye'll see your bonnie sel',
     My jo, Janet.

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Jo

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Pronunciation

• • (RP) IPA: /dʒəʊ/
  • (America) IPA: /dʒoʊ/

Proper noun

1. A diminutive of the female given names Josephine, Joan, Joanna, Joanne, and Jolene. Often used in conjoined names such as Jo Ann or Mary Jo.
   • 1888 Marietta Holley: Josiah Allen's Wife as a P.A. and P.I.: Samantha at the Centennial: page 577:

     "Its name is Samantha Jo, after Josiah and me. You know they call girls Jo and Josie a sight lately; its name is agreeable to Josiah and me, very.

2. A rare spelling variant of Joe, diminutive of the male given name Joseph.
   • 1853 Charles Dickens, Bleak House, Chapter XI:

     Name, Jo. Nothing else that he knows on. Don't know that everybody has two names. Never heerd of sich a think. Don't know that Jo is short for a longer name. Thinks it long enough for him. He don't find no fault with it. Spell it? No. He can't spell it.

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JO

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Noun

jo (plural jos)

1. (Philippines) Initialism of job order
2. (Philippines) A job order employee.

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