hubba hubba
Americaninterjection
Etymology
Origin of hubba hubba
1940–45, origin uncertain; much speculation has been devoted to the original sense and origin of this expression; the foreign sources proposed (e.g., Arabic, Chinese, Spanish ) are generally improbable and lack supporting evidence
Example Sentences
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Hubba hubba hubba, money, money, money, who do you trust?
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