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HoYay!

HoYay! is the alternative form of HoYay.

Meaning of HoYay

Noun

HoYay (uncountable)

  1. (slang) Homoerotic subtext in a television show, film, book etc.
    • This should really help the HoYay! quotient on BtVS, which was largely lacking in S5, Willow and Tara notwithstanding (it's not as much fun if it's *text*).2001 June 28, Mike Zeares, “Re: New writer joins BUFFY staff”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet)

Questions about HoYay!

What is HoYay! the alternative form of?
HoYay! is the alternative form of HoYay.

Words near HoYay! in the dictionary

  1. hoya
  2. hoyacarnoside
  3. Hoyan
  4. hoyas
  5. hoyay
  6. HoYay!
  7. hoyden
  8. hoydened
  9. hoydenhood
  10. hoydening
  11. hoydenish

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