HO

What Does HO Mean in a Text?

HO means "Whore," "Hold On," and "Hard On." Here is more information about each of these definitions with examples.

Whore

Ho is an abbreviation of the word whore, which means prostitute and is often used as a synonym of slut.

Both ho and whore are widely used as insulting terms for females, typically by young men, but also sometimes by other females.

Ho is often spelled "hoe," especially in the plural, when "hoes" is considered easier to read than "hos."

Hold On

HO is also an abbreviation of the phrase "Hold On." It is typically used as a request to wait a moment. For example:
  • HO I'll check.
  • HO I'll be back in a whisker.
In this context, HO is similar in use and meaning to abbreviations such as BRBK (be right back) and JAS (just a second).

Hard On

HO is also used as an abbreviation of the term "Hard On" (i.e., an erect penis). For example:
  • As soon as she looked at me, I got a HO. Which was a bit unfortunate, as she was writing me a ticket at the time.

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meaning of HO

"Whore"

Summary of Key Points for First Definition

"Whore" is a common definition for HO on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
HO
Definition:Whore
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3
3: Guessable
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for Second Definition

"Hold On" is another common definition for HO.
HO
Definition:Hold On
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3
3: Guessable
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for Third Definition

HO also means "Hard On."
HO
Definition:Hard On
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3
3: Guessable
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Example of HO Used in a Text

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