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Is Mojito slang for 'little Mojo'?

Question #137492. Asked by alexis722.
Last updated May 21 2021.
Originally posted Sep 22 2014 3:12 PM.

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Umm, yes.

'It is rumored that the origin of the word "mojito" is derived from the diminutive of the word mojo.'

'Although mojito has no true translation, supposedly it originates from the root mojo. The suffix -ito in the spanish language means "little". So possibly, the word means "little mojo" or something to that matter. Many summer cocktails contain sexual references.'

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojito#History

Response last updated by CmdrK on May 21 2021.
Sep 22 2014, 4:44 PM
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samak
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From Merriam-Webster dictionary:

Origin of MOJITO
American Spanish, diminutive of moje, mojo citrus marinade, from Spanish mojar to moisten

link http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mojito

Sep 23 2014, 2:21 AM
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