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'Twas a hoot and holler, partner

Meaning

A way to say that an event, trip, or party was incredibly fun and exciting. It implies high energy and loud laughter.

Jovial, warm

Used in a sentence

  • That square dance last night 'twas a hoot and holler, partner!
  • I have to say, that road trip 'twas a hoot and holler, partner.
  • Well, 'twas a hoot and holler, partner, but I have to head home now.

The backstory

This uses 'hoot and holler,' which describes the noises one makes when extremely happy or excited. Adding 'twas' gives it a mock-folksy, storytelling flair.

Heard in

The South and West

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