hon Meaning & Definition
What Does Hon Mean?
Hon is a noun that means A term of endearment; Honey, sweetheart. It is also used to mean A friendly term of address. As an interjection, it means Representing a stereotypical French laugh. As an interjection, it means cheering a sports team, especially a GAA team; exhortation or encouragement come on; congratulations well done, bravo.
Quick Facts About Hon
| Part of speech | noun, interjection |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /hʌn/ |
| Plural | hons |
Hon Definition (Noun)
- A term of endearment; Honey, sweetheart
Hey, hon! How was your day at work?
- A friendly term of address.
Hon as an Interjection
- Representing a stereotypical French laugh.
Hon hon hon, oui oui baguette!
Interjection
- ; cheering a sports team, especially a GAA team; exhortation or encouragement come on; congratulations well done, bravo.
Noun
- Alternative form of hoon (“Indian gold coin”).
Noun
- A trans woman who does not pass; a clocky trans woman.
This youngshit mogs me: I'm such a hon.
Synonyms of Hon
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Hon synonyms and antonyms →Hon in a Sentence
Hey, hon! How was your day at work?
Hon hon hon, oui oui baguette!
This youngshit mogs me: I'm such a hon.
Word Forms & Grammar
hon
hon (plural hons)
Words That Rhyme With Hon
Origin of Hon
Origin 1: Shortened from honey.
Origin 2: The laugh probably originated as a parody of French singer and actor Maurice Chevalier (1888–1972) who was noted for his strong accent in English, and does not represent a typical French laugh.[1] The stereotype was popularized in Internet memes in the mid-2000s and 2010s.[2]
Origin 3: Clipping of come on with devoicing of /m/. Compare c'mon.
Origin 4: From the supposedly abundant use of "hon" (honey) as a term of address by older transgender women, presumably as a way to verbally affect a femininity they are otherwise perceived by some to lack (due to not passing well), and is especially associated with the cliché phrase "you look great, hon". Derogatory sense likely came about from users of 4chan's /lgbt/ board mocking the discourse on transgender forum Susan's Place.