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h-town

What does h-town mean?

Insider shorthand for Houston, Texas — used relentlessly throughout Screwed Up Click-era rap and still the default name-check on any Houston record. If you're calling it H-town, you're claiming it.

"Straight out the H-town, slab swangin', cup leanin'."

Origin

Houston, popularized by Screwed Up Click and Rap-A-Lot artists from the early 90s.

Frequently asked questions

What does H-town mean?
H-town is a nickname for Houston, said the way a local would.
How do you use H-town in a sentence?
You might say, "I'm flying back to H-town this weekend."
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