pronoun
General Slang
hoo
· pronoun · mancunian
'She' — historic Lancashire pronoun.
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Definitions
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The old Lancashire word for 'she'. Largely died out in everyday speech but still pops up in dialect verse, folk songs and older Mancunians quoting their nan.
“Hoo's gone down t'shop.”
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hoo In A Sentence
Hoo's gone down t'shop.
Origin & Usage
Direct descendant of Old English 'hēo' (she). Survived in North West dialect long after standard English settled on 'she'.
Variants
hoo's
People Also Ask
What does "hoo" mean in Lancashire dialect?
It's a historic Lancashire pronoun meaning "she."
How do you use "hoo" in a sentence?
"Hoo went to market this morning" — meaning "she went to market."
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