# hootenanny

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhutənæni/ · frequency rank #89,464

## Definitions
1. An informal, festive performance by folk singers, often including audience participation with the use of acoustic instruments.
2. A placeholder word for a nonspecific or forgotten thing.

## Etymology
Unknown; potentially Scottish. Use is tied to the Appalachian culture in the US.

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