Meanings
nounHonest Abe (plural Honest Abes)
plural Honest Abes
- idiomaticA forthright and honest person.
Don't trust him, he's just doing the Honest Abe bit.
1 more example
What we need to restore faith in government is an Honest Abe.
Origin
Nickname of US President Abraham Lincoln, considered an honest politician.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Czech Mirek Dušín
- Mirek Dušínhonest person
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APA
Honest Abe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Honest%20Abe
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“Honest Abe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Honest%20Abe. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Honest Abe,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Honest%20Abe.
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