hubba hubba
English
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhʌbə ˈhʌbə/
Interjection
hubba hubba
- (emphatic, somewhat dated or ironic) An expression of appreciation or approval with a strong (positive) sexual connotation.
- 1947, My Favorite Brunette (film), around 23 min 20 sec
- - Map? Yeah, she even gave me one to hold for her. Mysterious map, missing uncle... pretty corny. You know, there was something about the way she looked that made me suspicious, but the way she looked, I didn't care.
- But you kept the map?
- Oh, sure. Why not? She may not have it up here, but... hubba hubba.
- - Map? Yeah, she even gave me one to hold for her. Mysterious map, missing uncle... pretty corny. You know, there was something about the way she looked that made me suspicious, but the way she looked, I didn't care.
- 1979 April 28, Pat M. Kuras, “Uncommon Poetry”, in Gay Community News, page 12:
- [Judy] Grahn and [Marilyn] Monroe are allies, as they literally destroy and prevent smirking men from reducing women to hubba hubba hubba, some like it hot, "brainless cinderellas."
- 1947, My Favorite Brunette (film), around 23 min 20 sec
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