Do we still use the word "jossed?"

[brightknightie]

Does fandom at large still use the term "jossed," that is, having a plot theory or fanfic story in progress overtaken or overturned by emerging canon? Or do we now avoid the term because of its original namesake's revealed behavior? (Or because young folks don't get the reference?) I see that it's still on TVTropes. Just curious!

I was idly thinking ahead to Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, which will surely joss its share of theories and stories, as well as supply some "I knew it!"s.

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[picori]

As a younger fandom person, I can offer my own input in that I don't think I've ever heard anyone actually use the term in current fandom spaces? The last time I saw it was, like, a decade ago when I mainly read older fanfiction from fanfiction.net. It may have just faded out of use, or maybe people did purposefully stop using it. Or both!

[brightknightie]

Interesting to know, thank you!

I wonder whether "jossing" doesn't even happen as often today, given how television has changed from 1 episode per week, 22-26 episodes per year, with a long summer break and shorter holiday breaks, to, well, streaming marathons.