Hooey

Pronunciation

• IPA: en, /ˈhuː.i/
• Rhymes: -en, -uːi

Possibly related to phooey, possibly a euphemism for horseshit, or possibly from . Compare hooie and .

Alternative forms

• hooie

Full definition of hooey

Noun

1. (slang) Silly talk or writing; nonsense, silliness, or fake assertion(s).
   I heard his speech. It sounded like a whole lot of hooey to me.
• For many doctors, meditation resides in the realm of New Age hooey—okay for Indian yogis and students of Eastern religion, but not suitable for scientific study.

Synonyms

Noun

1. (slang) A hog-tie performed in a rodeo show.