ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hon

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /hʌn/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Hon is a noun meaning A term of endearment; Honey, sweetheart.

Meaning

A term of endearment; Honey, sweetheart.

More Meanings

  1. (4chan /lgbt/ slang, derogatory, offensive) A trans woman who does not pass; a clocky trans woman.
  2. (humorous) Representing a stereotypical French laugh.
  3. (Ireland, slang); (typically) cheering a sports team, especially a GAA team; exhortation or encouragement come on; congratulations well done, bravo.
  4. Alternative form of hoon (“Indian gold coin”).

Example Sentences

Hey, hon! How was your day at work?
This youngshit mogs me: I'm such a hon.
On /tttt/, a major piece of jargon is "hon," a slur used by trans women for other trans women.
It [the word "hon"] comes from the cliché, "You look great, hon," which is often used by older transitioners who do not "pass."

Word Forms

Antonyms for hon

Common opposites include passoid.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include assemblyman, session, lawmaker, member, conference, meeting.

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