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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A square’s telltale characteristic, it said, was the use of the expression “hubba hubba.”
From Washington Post
By the 1980s, “Hep Cat” and “Hubba Hubba” had outlived their audience.
From Seattle Times
I would say ‘Everywhere’” and “These folks couldn’t spot handsome with a GPS. Hubba hubba @SimuLiu” are among the cleaner representative rebuttals.
From Los Angeles Times
"Hubba hubba," said singer Anastacia, adding a flame emoji for effect.
From Fox News
Hubba hubba hubba, money, money, money, who do you trust?
From Slate
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