ho
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: hoe
Sense 1
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
Examples
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
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.