Josco (en. Josco)
/ˈxos.ko/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
It refers to a person who enjoys making jokes or mockeries about others.
That guy is a josco, always making his friends laugh at others' expense.
Ese chico es un josco, siempre haciendo reír a sus amigos a costa de otros.
Indicates someone who has a joking and often sarcastic character.
Don't pay attention to him, he's a josco who always provokes others.
No le hagas caso, es un josco que siempre provoca a los demás.
It is used to describe someone who has a very characteristic and contagious laugh.
At the party, everyone knew it was him because his josco laugh filled the atmosphere.
En la fiesta, todos sabían que era él porque su risa josca llenaba el ambiente.
Etymology
Probably derived from a colloquial term that refers to mockery or laughter.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to pull a josco
To refer to making a joke or mockery of someone.
hacer un josco
to be a josco
To describe someone who has a tendency to mock others.
ser un josco
Related Words
joke
A fun action that causes laughter.
broma
sarcasm
Use of irony to mock or express disdain.
sarcasmo
humor
Ability to laugh or make others laugh.
humor
Slang Meanings
To make a joke at someone else's expense.
That was a very josco joke about him, but we all laughed!
Esa fue una broma muy josca sobre él, ¡pero todos nos reímos!
To refer to a funny situation involving mockery.
The situation ended in a josco moment that we won't forget.
La situación terminó en un momento josco que no olvidaremos.
To describe a group of friends who engage in joking with each other.
That gang always ends up in josco laughs after their meetings.
Esa pandilla siempre termina en risas joscas después de sus reuniones.