ho

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: hoe

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A whore; a sexually promiscuous woman; in general use as a highly offensive term of abuse for a woman with connotations of loose sexuality.

Register: derogatory, slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Bros before hoes!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A woman in general; a bitch.

Register: offensive, slang, vulgar

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ho” mean?

A whore; a sexually promiscuous woman; in general use as a highly offensive term of abuse for a woman with connotations of loose sexuality.

Is “ho” formal or informal?

ho is generally derogatory, slang, vulgar.