hospo

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

The hospitality industry.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used Australian English

Examples

In reality there are only around 24 MWs in Australia, so the chances of me coming across someone who's just attained theirs, and is applying for a hospo job, is rather low.

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 “hospo” mean?

The hospitality industry.

Is “hospo” formal or informal?

hospo is generally slang.