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General Slang
hoyin oot
HOY-in OOT · phrase · slang
Throwing out; pub closing time
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Definitions
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Throwing out, or the time a pub closes and empties out.
“It was hoyin oot time when we left.”
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hoyin oot In A Sentence
It was hoyin oot time when we left.
Origin & Usage
From 'hoy' (throw) plus 'oot' (out).
Variants
hoyin' out
People Also Ask
What does hoyin oot mean?
It means throwing out, and often refers to pub closing time when the pub empties out.
Where does hoyin oot come from?
It combines 'hoy' (to throw) and 'oot' (out), both North East dialect terms.
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