I just found a Willamette Weekly article that basically said exactly that.
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The History of the American Jojo, Which is Definitely Not a Potato Wedge
The jojo is intertwined with a technological wonder of the modern age: the pressure fryer.
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Seems to be a PNW creation, specifically Oregon.
www.thestranger.com/slog/2021/06....
A Brief History of Jojos, Which Are from the Pacific Northwest and Not the Midwest, Okay?!
Probably Portland. But we can horn in on the glory a little.
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Hmm. California. Fully expected you to say Pittsburgh or something.
Maybe noted potato lover @darthbluesky.bsky.social can weigh in on Monday
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Do you call potato wedges Jo Jo's? What part of the country?
Did you have a classroom phone (landline)? Where? What decade?
Strange things I encountered this week that I'd like to know more about.
I never had a classroom phone, ever, and I have never heard of Jo Jo's before today.
(California.)
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What part of the country? @waywordradio.org
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DEERE: “.. Due to decreased demand and lower order volumes, the following factories will be implementing workforce reductions in the coming weeks. Affected employees were informed today.”
@kwqc.com #Iowa $DE www.kwqc.com/2025/08/28/o...
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Jo-Jo's? 🤔
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Just one NWSL match today but it’s a big one … KC can become first to clinch playoff berth tonight with a WIN vs North Carolina.
Game kicks off 6:30p CT on ION with pregame starting at 6.
Payton Linnehan, acquired via trade today, is available for selection by NC.
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If Pina was more pace, she would be the most lethal 9 in women's football.
