josser

[ jos-er ]

/ ˈdʒɒs ər /

fellow, especially one who is or is made to appear foolish or simpleminded.

Origin of josser

First recorded in 1885–90; origin uncertain

jospin, josquin des prés, joss, joss house, joss stick, josser, jostle, josue, jot, jota, jotter

Jimmy had explained everything to her at the time when he was still a josser.

The Bill-Toppers |Andre Castaigne
And he would have lost his place as manager and he would starve, the josser: that would teach him to be spiteful!

The Bill-Toppers |Andre Castaigne
“Some josser of a journalist wrote it for her,” thought Lily.

The Bill-Toppers |Andre Castaigne
You mark me, this josser won't do no 'and's turn that 'e don't like.

The Strand Magazine, Volume XXVII, Issue 160, April, 1904 |Various

Even Dodge, the newest junior, sneers at him, and refuses to recognise 'that josser' as editor.

The Call of the Town |John Alexander Hammerton

josser

/ (ˈdʒɒsə) /

British a simpleton; fool

British a fellow; chap

Australian a clergyman

C19: from joss + -er 1