"to make fun of, to banter," 1845, American English; according to "Dictionary of American Slang," the earliest example is capitalized, hence it is probably from the familiar version of the proper name Joshua, but just which Joshua, or why, is long forgotten. Perhaps it was taken as a typical name of an old farmer. The word was in use earlier than the career of U.S. humorist Josh Billings, pseudonym of Henry Wheeler Shaw (1818-1885), who did not begin to write and lecture until 1860; but his popularity after 1869 may have influence that of the word.
About the most originality that any writer can hope to achieve honestly is to steal with good judgment. ["Josh Billings"]
Related: Joshed; joshing.
例文
1. Josh expects me to manage all the household expenses on very little.
Jo希は、私が各家計に対して細かく計算することを期待しています。
2.I wouldn 't be that hard on him, Josh .
私は彼をそんなに厳しく責めることはできません、ジョシュ.
3.Come on， Josh ，you don 't expect me to buy what you said just now.
いいですよ、ジョシュ、私があなたのさっきの話を信じることを期待しないでください。
4.Ward， Josh Billings，and a host of others have survived only in scattered shards of humour.
ウォード、ビリングス、その他多くの作家が残すことができるのはユーモアの余韻だけだ。
5.Did you hear Josh Friedman got engaged to a chef？