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.