English · Slang Attested 18+

Hookey Walker

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Also seen as: hookey walker!

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Expressing scornful rejection or disbelief.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Từ chối hoặc không tin một cách khinh thường

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

ejaculation of incredulity, usually shortened to WALKER!—which see.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bày tỏ sự khó tin

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Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “Hookey Walker” mean?

Expressing scornful rejection or disbelief.

Is “Hookey Walker” formal or informal?

Hookey Walker is generally archaic, slang.