zhoosh

Etymology 1
UK 1960s. ; one explanation is that it was borrowed from and, from  and , from  (also compare 🇨🇬), but this has been seen as problematic. Another theory is that the term is instead an "expressive formation" similar to and. The South African sense reportedly comes from a regional pronunciation of "Jewish", alluding to the high reputation of Jewish tailors at the time, but this has also been considered unlikely. All senses originated around the same time, with the first attributed use of the noun in 1968 and the verb in 1970.

Verb

 * 1)  To tweak, finesse or improve (something); to make more appealing or exciting. Usually with.

Adjective

 * 1)  stylish, hot, cool

Noun

 * 1)  style, glamor (especially in regard to clothing).

Etymology 2
, from the sound of a blender.

Verb

 * 1)  To blend ingredients together using an electric food mixer.

Noun

 * 1)  The action of mixing ingredients using an electric food mixer; a pulse of mixing.