hon

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Meaning · English

; (typically) cheering a sports team, especially a GAA team; exhortation or encouragement come on; congratulations well done, bravo.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

“Hon the Banner!” is the single-minded mantra being roared everywhere else.

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 “hon” mean?

; (typically) cheering a sports team, especially a GAA team; exhortation or encouragement come on; congratulations well done, bravo.

Is “hon” formal or informal?

hon is generally slang.