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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[thefruitbat]

Never heard it before but I already had a hunch that it had something to do with Joss Whedon. (Still miffed that he killed so many good characters. -_- )

[brightknightie]

"Joss" is indeed an unusual name! Mr. Whedon is not the only person with it, but he is one of only a few. :-)

The fan-term "to be jossed" originally emerged in direct response to how Buffy the Vampire Slayer unfolded across seasons, often setting up questions at the end of one season, going on summer break leaving fans wondering and theorizing, and then coming back and resolving the questions in ways that contradicted the fans' imaginings.

(Above, Ysabetwordsmith shared an observation that I imagine suggests that the term may have subsequently picked up Firefly connotations, which of course weren't there in the original reference.)