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.