| Jocasta complex | A mother's libidinous fixation on a son. Origin: Jocasta, mother and wife of Oedipus (05 Mar 2000) |
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| jock itch | Tinea cruris is a fungal infection of the perineum, better known as jock itch. This condition is often treated with clotrimazole or miconazole cream. Good general hygiene is vital in the prevention of tinea cruris. Keep the groin area clean and dry and avoid chafing. Launder athletic supporters frequently. Use an antifungal or drying powder after showering. (27 Sep 1997) |
| jocose | Given to jokes and jesting; containing a joke, or abounding in jokes; merry; sportive; humorous. "To quit their austerity and be jocose and pleasant with an adversary." (Shaftesbury) "All . . . Jocose or comical airs should be excluded." (I. Watts) Synonym: Jocular, facetious, witty, merry, pleasant, waggish, sportive, funny, comical. Jocose"ly, Jocose"ness, "Spondanus imagines that Ulysses may possibly speak jocosely, but in truth Ulysses never behaves with levity." (Broome) "He must beware lest his letter should contain anything like jocoseness; since jesting is incompatible with a holy and serious life." (Buckle) Origin: L jocosus, fr. Jocus joke. See Joke. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |