ho-hum
Americaninterjection
adjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of ho-hum
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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GDP, the official scorecard of the economy, is forecast to rise at a ho-hum annual pace of 1.8% in the three months from April to June.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
That might look ho-hum after the past three years’ bull run, but 8% is well above the average inflation-adjusted annual return of the index since the 1950s.
From Barron's ● Apr. 17, 2026
And all for a couple of ho-hum, wearisome men.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
Even with a 4-8 record, the Cincinnati Bengals entered Week 14 with an opportunity to push for a playoff spot inside a ho-hum AFC North division.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025
She’d left school in June with ho-hum hair and returned in September with Oh My Goddess! without layers or fancy highlights.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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