English Explanatory Dictionary

hey Joe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. An expression to catch the attention of a white male Caucasian foreigner in the Philippines, especially white male Americans and historically American soldiers in the Philippines during WW2

Pronunciation

[ˌhɛɪ̯ ˈd͡ʒoʊ̯]

Word forms

hey Joe hey, Joe

Etymology

See hey and Joe as in G.I. Joe or average Joe. As part of leftover street slang speech from WW2 times to call out to random American G.I.s (soldiers) in the Philippines.

Related words

G.I. Joe average Joe Joe Average kano AFAM
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