Meaning

2 senses

  1. (humorous)Representing a stereotypical French laugh.

    Hon hon hon, oui oui baguette!

  2. (Ireland, slang); (typically) cheering a sports team, especially a GAA team; exhortation or encouragement come on; congratulations well done, bravo.

Examples

2 sentences

  1. Have a good day, hon.

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  2. Hon hon hon, oui, oui, baguette.

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Origin

The laugh probably originated as a parody of French singer and actor Maurice Chevalier (18

The laugh probably originated as a parody of French singer and actor Maurice Chevalier (1888–1972) who was noted for his strong accent in English, and does not represent a typical French laugh. The stereotype was popularized in Internet memes in the mid-2000s and 2010s.

Clipping of come on with devoicing of /m/. Compare c'mon.

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Forms

See also

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