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Jux.

a joke, generally a mild one made in passing

3 characters1 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/jʊks/
  1. a joke, generally a mild one made in passing

    countable · informal · masculine · strong
    Ach komm, das war doch nur ein Jux!
  2. jest, joking, fun

    informal · masculine · strong · uncountable
    aus Jux
Where this word comes from

From Latin iocus with contraction. Attested since the 18th century, but likely older as it is widely attested in the dialects.

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