# hooey

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhuː.i/

## Definitions
1. Silly talk or writing; nonsense, silliness, or fake assertion(s).

## Etymology
Possibly related to phooey, possibly a euphemism for horseshit, or possibly from Ukrainian or Russian хуй (xuj). Compare hooie (interjection) and German hui.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hooey