How the fun did the term "joshing" spring up?

So when someone says “are you joshing me” what the fun? How did joshing originate? Is kinda like say I trip going up the stairs and a friend saw it and everytime after that she saw someone trip up the stairs she would say haha thas a jeremy. Anyone think it came around something like that? Did I make any sense? Lol

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Answer #1

It is actually a very old word. In movies set in the 1800’s they will use ‘joshing’. I believe it was first used in Europe, though that is all I really know. It is just something like ‘lol’ and ‘buttmunch.’ Or at least I say buttmunch all of the time.

Answer #2

umm, I believe it came from europe or something. and my mom took it up when she visited a high school friend there. and again im not sure but its like in the us saying “are you kidding me” or as us teens say “wtf” you know.. but yeah I think it came from europe, maybe somewhere around in that area..sorry if I wasnt antmore help…:D

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