mojo

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. (countable) A magic spell or hex.
2. (countable) An object (such as a charm or amulet) used to cast magic spells, especially in hoodoo.
3. (uncountable) Spellcraft, hoodoo.
4. (countable, informal, uncountable) Supernatural skill; exceptional luck, success, or power.
5. (countable, slang, uncountable) Personal magnetism; charm; that which makes one successful and liked, viewed as an inherent power that can be present or absent.
6. (countable, slang, uncountable) Sex appeal; sex drive.
7. (countable, slang, uncountable) An illegal drug, especially morphine or other narcotics.
8. (countable, slang, uncountable, usually) A telecopier; a fax machine.

Verb

1. (informal, transitive) To cast a magic spell on or jinx (someone).
2. (informal, transitive) To annoy or bother (someone).

Concepten

amulet

bekoring

talisman

Synoniemen

charm

amulet

talisman

spell

juju

hex

magic

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Vertalingen

Talisman

amulette

Sexappeal

Glücksbringer

sexuelle Anziehungskraft

erotische Anziehungskraft

φυλαχτό

porte-bonheur

talisman

sex appeal

appeal

amuleto

amuleto

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈmoʊd͡ʒoʊ/

Etymologie (Engels)

Verwant aan Spaans: mojar

In summary

Probably of Creole origin, cognate with Gullah moco (“witchcraft”), Fula moco'o (“medicine man”). The origin of the drug sense is uncertain, possibly related to Spanish mojar (“to toast (celebrate with a drink)”).