General
hoo
What does hoo mean?
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."
Origin
Direct descendant of Old English 'hēo' (she). Survived in North West dialect long after standard English settled on 'she'.
Frequently asked questions
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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