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hooty hoo

What does hooty hoo mean?

Call-and-response holler used to spot or summon your crew. You shout it, they shout it back — you've found each other. Old-school Atlanta, OutKast-coded.

"I heard a hooty hoo from across the lot — knew my folk had pulled up."

Origin

OutKast's 'Hootie Hoo' (1994, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik). A Dungeon Family signal — yell it across the parking lot and your people yell it back. Owl call, but for the trap.

Frequently asked questions

What does "hooty hoo" mean?
It's a Dungeon Family rally call — an owl-style holler used to hype up or gather the crew.
How do you use "hooty hoo" in a sentence?
"He threw up a hooty hoo to get the whole crew going."
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