HoYay

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

Meaning · English

Homoerotic subtext in a television show, film, book etc.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

This should really help the HoYay! quotient on BtVS, which was largely lacking in S5, Willow and Tara notwithstanding (it's not as much fun if it's *text*).

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 “HoYay” mean?

Homoerotic subtext in a television show, film, book etc.

Is “HoYay” formal or informal?

HoYay is generally slang.