HoJo's
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Howard Johnson's (the chain of fast food restaurants).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Often on the highway, weary and wary, we spurn the unknown and cheerfully drive on for the promise of a Howard Johnson's and its familiar dèja vu. HoJo's has a warmly reassuring predictability.
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).
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Common questions
What does “HoJo's” mean?
Howard Johnson's (the chain of fast food restaurants).
Is “HoJo's” formal or informal?
HoJo's is generally slang.
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