holla at

Get someone's attention

Holla at is slang for contacting or reaching out to someone, often casually: Holla at me when you get to town, Holla at your boy if you need anything.

It can also mean to flirt with or proposition: He was trying to holla at her all night.

The phrase comes from holla, itself a variant of holler.

greeting

hey

Informal greeting or summons

  • yoCasual interjection for attention
  • what's upCasual inquiry greeting
  • howdyInformal rural greeting

sup · wassup · hiya · hello · hi there · greetings · salute · wave · nod · acknowledge

contact

hit up

Informally ask for money

get in touch · text · DM · ping · buzz · call · ring up · drop a line · link up · connect

flirt

chat up

Flirtatiously engage someone

court · woo · sweet-talk · come on to · make a move · step to · get at · talk to · romance

Opposites
formality of communication

holla atpetition

Formal written appeal

engagement vs. disengagement

holla atignore

Refuse to notice

avoid · ghost · give the cold shoulder · snub · shun

social warmth

holla atdismiss

Send away or reject

rebuff · cold shoulder · blow off · dis · shut out

Family

holla, holler, hollering, hollered, hollers

Familiarity
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Mostly American · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G