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hubba hubba

American  
[huhb-uh huhb-uh] / ˈhʌb ə ˈhʌb ə /

interjection

Slang.

  1. (an exclamation of admiration, approval, or enthusiasm, used especially by G.I.'s of World War II as a shout in appreciation of a pretty girl.)

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

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Hubba hubba hubba, money, money, money, who do you trust?

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