hiyo

H4I1Y4O1

interjection

Drawing attention to a preceding joke or pun.

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Meanings

interjection
  1. humorousDrawing attention to a preceding joke or pun.

Origin

Catchphrase of TV presenter Ed McMahon in response to the quips of Johnny Carson.

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Cite this entry
APA

hiyo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hiyo

MLA

“hiyo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hiyo. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hiyo,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hiyo.

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