HoJo's

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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).

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.