mojo

[ moh-joh ]

/ ˈmoʊ dʒoʊ /

the art or practice of casting magic spells; magic; voodoo.

an object, as an amulet or charm, that is believed to carry a magic spell.

Origin of mojo

1925–30, Americanism; compare Gullah moco witchcraft, magic, probably akin to Fulani moco'o medicine man ( c represents voiced palatal stop)

mojarra, mojave, mojave desert, moji, mojito, mojo, mokapu, moke, mokha, moki, mokihi

So I look at the movies and actually see my mojo getting stronger and stronger.

‘No Regrets’: Peter Jackson Says Goodbye to Middle-Earth |Alex Suskind |December 4, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
As it turns out, the Canadian-born comedian may have been taking a bit of an artistic break in order to get his mojo back.

Mike Myers Has Been Painting Colonel Sanders…for Three Years |The Daily Beast |July 16, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But during that lull period, were you concerned that Disney was losing its mojo?

The ‘Maleficent’ Screenwriter Also Wrote ‘The Lion King’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast’ |Kevin Fallon |June 1, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
I saw the first few episodes, and it seems like the show has its mojo back.

Alison Brie on ‘Community’s’ New Beginning, Dan Harmon’s Return, Nicolas Cage, and More |Marlow Stern |January 3, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

I have seen many prodigies lose their mojo around the time they reach their twentieth birthday.

Do Blues Musicians Need to be Really, Really Old? |Ted Gioia |September 22, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
He would often call his sisters my children (mojo dzieci), out of tenderness, and add some playful affectionate expressions.

Frederic Chopin, v. 1 (of 2) |Moritz Karasowski
The mojo is a little mound consisting of onions and green peppers chopped very fine, and lemon juice added to the gravy.

Breakfasts and Teas |Paul Pierce
If you want the steak a la espanola, it should be fried instead of broiled, and when well done each piece surmounted by a mojo.

Breakfasts and Teas |Paul Pierce

mojo

/ (ˈməʊdʒəʊ) /

the art of casting magic spells

uncanny personal power or influence

C20: of W African origin