hubba hubba

[huhb-uh huhb-uh]

hub·ba hub·ba

[huhb-uh huhb-uh]
noun Slang.
(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.)

Origin:
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
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Hubba hubba is always a great word to know.
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speech or writing that is false or worthless; rubbish
a state of being out of touch with reality; Los Angeles
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Main Entry:  hubba hubba
Part of Speech:  interj
Definition:  an exclamation of approval or enthusiasm
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