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Hon
Definitions
- 1 Honourable (in the titles of Members of Parliament) British
- 1 Representing a stereotypical French laugh. humorous
"Hon hon hon, oui oui baguette!"
- 2 ; (typically) cheering a sports team, especially a GAA team; exhortation or encouragement come on; congratulations well done, bravo. Ireland, slang
"“Hon the Banner!” is the single-minded mantra being roared everywhere else."
- 1 A surname.
- 1 A term of endearment; Honey, sweetheart
"Hey, hon! How was your day at work?"
- 2 Alternative form of hoon (“Indian gold coin”). alt-of, alternative
- 3 A term of endearment; Honey, sweetheart; A friendly term of address. Southern-US
- 4 A trans woman who does not pass; a clocky trans woman. derogatory, offensive
"This youngshit mogs me: I'm such a hon."
Etymology
Shortened from honey. The transgender slang sense derives from the supposedly abundant use of "hon" 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.
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. The stereotype was popularized in Internet memes in the mid-2000s and 2010s.
Clipping of come on with devoicing of /m/. Compare c'mon.
An surname of unexplained English origin, or borrowed from Cantonese 韓 /韩 (hon4) or Hakka 韓 /韩 (Hòn).
See also for "hon"
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