Ho ho ho is onomatopoeia for laughter, sometimes associated with Santa Claus. Ho ho ho may also refer to: Ho Ho Ho (film), a 2009 Romanian film.
idiom. used to represent laughter. Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas! often used in an ironic or sarcastic way.
In truth, "ho ho ho" doesn't mean anything. It's actually just the sound of Santa Claus's laughter. It might sound strange to us to hear someone laughing like this, since most people's laughter sounds more like "ha ha ha" instead of "ho ho ho".
Ho ho is used in writing to represent the sound that people make when they laugh. "Ha ha, ho ho," he chortled.
Well, the answer lies in his figure. One of Santa's most iconic features is his round belly—and when a person says "ho, ho, ho," the sound is considered to come from the stomach. The phrase is also often associated with warmth and old age, both of which fit Santa's image perfectly.
(also ho-ho-ho, /ˌhəʊ.həʊˈhəʊ/ us. /ˌhoʊ.hoʊˈhoʊ/) Add to word list Add to word list. used in writing or sometimes spoken to represent the sound of laughter. （表示笑声）呵呵
an exclamation of weariness, disappointment, surprise, or happiness.
"It's the verbal equivalent of a shrug," says Duncan Black, an editor for the dictionary. "You say 'hey-ho' or 'that's the way it goes' or 'c'est la vie. '" It's quite a British way to stoically say "mustn't grumble", he adds.
tut-tut in British English
( pronounced as alveolar clicks; spelling pron ˈtʌtˈtʌt ) exclamation. an exclamation of mild reprimand, disapproval, or surprise.
Nicholas: The Real Santa Claus. The legend of Santa Claus can be traced back hundreds of years to a monk named St. Nicholas. It is believed that Nicholas was born sometime around A.D. 280 in Patara, near Myra in modern-day Turkey.
Most Americans (67%) stopped expecting Santa to shimmy down their chimney by the time they entered seventh grade. Half (49%) of Americans say they stopped believing in Santa before the age of 10 – with a quarter (23%) reporting that they lost sight of him between the ages of seven (10%) and eight (13%).
These include Saint Nicholas, a 4th Century Greek bishop - who famously wore red robes while giving gifts to the poor, especially children - and the English folk figure "Father Christmas", whose original green robes turned red over time.
According to History.com, the monk who over time would evolve into Santa Claus was born in what is now modern-day Turkey in 280 A.D., making him a whopping 1,741 years old!
Ho Ho Ho, right? In Holland, Ho means stop!
A handshake is the most common greeting, and should be firm yet not too strong. When greeting each other, close friends may hug or kiss one another on the cheek, while others may simply offer a nod. In some casual settings, your name may be announced to the group at large.
Hunky-dory: Use this to describe when something is OK, cool, normal or "all good." ("Everything is hunky-dory over here!")
Santa Clauses in Australia aren't allowed to say "Ho Ho Ho" in Australia because they may frighten children and it may be considered derogatory towards women.
What is Santa Claus called in Australia? Some call him Father Christmas and then others will address him as Santa.
ho (interj.) exclamation of surprise, etc., c. 1300; as an exclamation calling attention or demanding silence, late 14c. Used after the name of a place to which attention is called (as in Westward-Ho) it dates from 1590s, originally a cry of boatmen, etc., announcing departures for a particular destination.
When the Lumineers' single Ho Hey was released in the summer of 2012, it topped the charts, became a cultural touchstone and jolted singer Wesley Schultz, drummer Jeremiah Fraites and cellist Neyla Pekarek to worldwide fame.
billy-ho Add to list Share. Definitions of billy-ho. an unimaginably large amount. synonyms: all get out, billyo, billyoh. type of: large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity.
n. Old-fashioned an informal word for → mother 1.
HO-HO. v. To sink down, as a canoe in the water. 2. To leap or slide down, as one from a pali.