(Southern US, slang) A big, strong and respected or dependable person, usually a man; one who is large like a horse.
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ELECTRA/PERSONA featuring Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss, and Ella Lily Hyland at the National Theatre. The play by Benedict Andrews runs from 19 August to 10 October 2026. Member booking on 12 and 14 May Public booking…
(Southern US, slang) A big, strong and respected or dependable person, usually a man; one who is large like a horse.
“That ole black hoss let out a whinny.”
Hoss means: A big, strong and respected or dependable person, usually a man; one who is large like a horse.. 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.
hoss means: A big, strong and respected or dependable person, usually a man; one who is large like a horse.. 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.
Hoss means: A big, strong and respected or dependable person, usually a man; one who is large like a horse.. 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.
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Hossie is a casual, breezy slang shortening of 'hospital' used in everyday conversation, particularly in Australian, British, and South African English. It takes the sting out of a clinical setting by treating it like any other everyday destination — the same way 'footy' softens 'football'. You'd use hossie when casually telling someone you're heading in for a check-up, describing a long stint recovering, or sympathising with someone who landed themselves in A&E.
(slang) hospital.
(slang) One that hoses, i.e. hurts someone badly.
(slang, St. Louis, Missouri, formerly, _, Southern US) An uneducated, tasteless, boorish white person.
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(Northwestern US, slang) A car.
What's up, hoss?
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“ELECTRA/PERSONA featuring Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss, and Ella Lily Hyland at the National Theatre. The play by Benedict Andrews runs from 19 August to 10 October 2026. Member booking on 12 and 14 May Public booking on 21 May → www.cate-blanchett.com/2026/05/06/c...”
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