hey ho

Weary resigned sigh

Hey ho is a casual exclamation expressing mild resignation or acceptance, often when something hasn't gone as hoped: Hey ho, we'll try again tomorrow.

It can also signal cheerful dismissal of minor setbacks.

The phrase has a breezy, philosophical tone—acknowledging disappointment without dwelling on it.

Sometimes used to mark transitions: Hey ho, let's go.

Related

interjection · shrug · Ramones · punk rock · chant · whatever · shanty · chorus · meh · ditty · ah · so be it · no big deal · refrain · oh · hmm · uh-huh · tune

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Opposites
emotional intensity

hey hohooray

Exclamation of delight

hurrah · woohoo · yahoo · yippee · hell yeah

acceptance vs. resistance

hey hono way

Emphatic denial

absolutely not · never · I refuse · over my dead body · not on your life

energy/engagement

hey hocharge

Cost or accusation

onward · rally cry · bring it on · game on · let's do this

Family

hey, ho

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G