ho
Santa's repeated exclamation
Ho is slang for a prostitute or promiscuous woman, derived from a pronunciation of whore.
The term is pervasive in hip-hop: bros before hos.
It can be a harsh insult or, in some contexts, used casually or even reclaimed.
The spelling distinguishes it from the exclamation ho ho ho and the interjection heave-ho.
Ho for prostitute is vulgar and generally derogatory, though usage varies by speaker and context.
Forceful sudden utterance
Common spoken greeting
Insulting group label
- insultOffensive remark or action
- prostituteOne who sells sex
- promiscuousSexually undiscriminating
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
degrading · disrespectful · demeaning · slang · vulgar · pejorative · disparaging · stigmatizing
exclamation
Forceful sudden utterance
attention · hey · halt · stop · whoa · yo · oi · hark · ahoy · land
hello
Common spoken greeting
slur
Insulting group label
- insultOffensive remark or action
- prostituteOne who sells sex
- promiscuousSexually undiscriminating
offensive · degrading · disrespectful · demeaning · slang · vulgar · pejorative · disparaging · stigmatizing
garden
Cultivated plant area
soil · digging · till · blade · row · horticulture · farming · agriculture · weed · chop