hooey

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhuː.i/ Rhymes: -uːi === Etymology 1 === Possibly related to phooey, possibly a euphemism for horseshit, or possibly from Ukrainian or Russian хуй (xuj). Compare hooie (interjection) and German hui. ==== Alternative forms ==== hooie ==== Noun ==== hooey (uncountable) (slang) Silly talk or writing; nonsense, silliness, or fake assertion(s). ===== Synonyms ===== See also Thesaurus:nonsense ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === ==== Noun ==== hooey (plural hooeys) (slang) A hog-tie performed in a rodeo show.