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mojo

Mojo began as a charm bag in African American conjure and was carried by the blues into general slang for magic, luck and sex appeal; its African source is likely but not settled.

Weakest linkPossible

The road to American English

From Fula to Gullah

1600Fula

Hops are evenly spaced; labels show the year each form is first attested.

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