hubba hubba

[ huhb-uh huhb-uh ]

interjection

, Slang.

1. (an exclamation of admiration, approval, or enthusiasm, used especially by G.I.'s of World War II as a shout in appreciation of a pretty girl.)

Word History and Origins

Origin of hubba hubba¹

1940–45, Americanism; origin uncertain; much speculation has been devoted to the original sense and origin of this expression; the foreign sources proposed (e.g., Arabic, Chinese, Spanish ) are generally improbable and lack supporting evidence

Example Sentences

A square’s telltale characteristic, it said, was the use of the expression “hubba hubba.”

From Washington Post

“The two guys who asked us to go back to theater aren’t in the theater,” said Kimmel, who added that Cruise without his shirt on in “Top Gun: Maverick” was “L. Ron Hubba Hubba.”

From Washington Times

“The two guys who asked us to go back to theater aren’t in the theater,” Kimmel said, who added that Cruise without his shirt on in “Top Gun: Maverick” was “L. Ron Hubba Hubba.”

From Washington Times

By the 1980s, “Hep Cat” and “Hubba Hubba” had outlived their audience.

From New York Times

By the 1980s, “Hep Cat” and “Hubba Hubba” had outlived their audience.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• advocacy
• affirmation
• approval
• backing
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