Josser

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒɒsə(ɹ)/

Definitions

1. A person regarded as lacking intelligence and social finesse
2. Someone considered to have little wit or common sense
3. A person viewed as socially awkward and mentally dull

Etymology: The origin of "josser," British slang for a silly or foolish person, is uncertain. It seems to have arisen in informal speech, and etymologists have not settled on a firm source. One suggestion is a link to "joss," the pidgin English word for a Chinese household idol. That word traces back to Portuguese "deos," meaning "god," but nothing confirms that "josser" comes from it. The connection remains a guess, not an established fact.