Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ho-bag

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.12 in modern English

Syllables
ho-bag
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A woman considered promiscuous.

Derogatory; Slang

noun

A term of abuse for an irritating or objectionable person.

Derogatory; Slang

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Etymology

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Questions

What does ho-bag mean?
A woman considered promiscuous.
Where does ho-bag come from?
From ho + bag. First use appears c. 1989, in a Scripps Howard News Service article published in multiple newspapers. See cite below.

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