hubba

Catcall, when doubled

Hubba is an exclamation expressing enthusiastic approval or excitement, almost always appearing in the reduplicated form hubba hubba.

It typically conveys attraction or admiration, often with cartoonish or ironic overtones: Hubba hubba, look at that car.

The expression dates to World War II–era slang and now sounds deliberately old-fashioned or playful.

attraction

wolf-whistle

Lewd ascending-descending whistle

  • catcallHarassing shout or whistle
  • hottieSlang for attractive person
  • babeAffectionate partner name

looker · stunner · heartthrob · knockout · bombshell · dreamboat · fox · hunk · gorgeous · sizzling

bubblegum

bubblegum

Chewy, blowable confection

flavor · grape · strawberry · watermelon · sugary · chewy · wrapper · candy · sweet · blowing

Categories
Opposites
sexual/aesthetic appreciation

hubbaugh

Disgust exclamation

yuck · ew · gross · eww · blech

enthusiasm/interest

hubbameh

Indifference, vocalized

whatever · yawn · blah · ho-hum · boring

approval/compliment

hubbayikes

Startled dismay exclamation

oof · boo · thumbs down · pass · nope

Phrases
Family

hubbub, hubba-hubba

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG