THOT

What Does THOT Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

THOT means "That Ho Over There."

More Observations...

THOT is an acronym that is typically used as a synonym of "ho" (which is a derogatory term for a girl or woman). The fact that the full definition of THOT is "That Ho Over There", implies that the female in question is within sight of the speaker or sender. However, this is not the case. THOT is used widely in rap songs and misogynistic conversation as an insulting term for any female, whether she is in the vicinity of the speaker or not.

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When I write THOT, I mean this:

"That Ho Over There"

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

THOT
Definition:	That Ho Over There
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at THOT

THOT is an acronym (i.e., an abbreviation spoken like a word). Acronyms differ from initialism abbreviations, which are pronounced using their individual letters. "That Ho Over There" is a noun phrase. A noun phrase is a phrase that plays the role of a noun. The head word in a noun phrase will be a noun or a pronoun. (In this case, the head word is the noun ho.)