Is jux a real word? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange It appears jux (to rob) comes from Jamaican Patois jooks (to rob, especially with a pointed weapon), from Carribean jook (to poke) dating back to the early 19th century, and is similar to several west African words meaning to poke, pierce, prick or enter Jook is now also London gang slang for theft or stabbing
etymology - English Language Usage Stack Exchange The game is played with jokers, which are the highest trump card -- and jux is German for joke, according to Google translate My Webster's, in its definition for euchre, refers to the German, juchs (same word, different spelling), as a possible origin I can provide a snapshot of that tomorrow, if necessary
What is a word that describes two things that are true but appear to . . . jux·ta·po·si·tion ˌjəkstəpəˈziSH(ə)n noun the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect "the juxtaposition of these two images" in·con·gru·ous ˌinˈkäNGɡro͞oəs adjective not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something