holler back
(slang, originally, AAVE) To respond to someone's flirtatious or romantic advances.
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(slang, originally, AAVE) To respond to someone's flirtatious or romantic advances.
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(slang, originally, AAVE) To return a phone call or message.
Holler back means: To return a phone call or message.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
holler back means: To return a phone call or message.. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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(slang, originally, AAVE) To respond or to reply to someone, often in an enthusiastic or playful way.
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