Jux

See also: jux

English

Proper noun

Jux

  1. A surname.

German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jʊks/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
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  • Rhymes: -ʊks

Noun

Jux m (strong, genitive Juxes, plural Juxe) (informal)

  1. (countable) a joke, generally a mild one made in passing
    Synonyms: Spaß, Witz
    Ach komm, das war doch nur ein Jux!
    Now come on, it was just a litte joke!
  2. (uncountable) jest, joking, fun
    Synonym: Spaß
    aus Jux ― in jest, for the fun of it

Declension

Declension of Jux [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Jux die Juxe
genitive eines des Juxes der Juxe
dative einem dem Jux, Juxe1 den Juxen
accusative einen den Jux die Juxe

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

  • Jux und Tollerei / Dollerei

Further reading

  • “Jux” in Duden online
  • “Jux” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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