The name 'hackney' is an anglicized derivative of French haquenée—a horse of medium size recommended for lady riders. It then went on to become an adjective to "carriage", and ultimately evolved as a double-noun, "hackney carriage". A carriage or automobile for hire. Commonly available.
Hackneyed is an adjective. Used in a derogatory way to describe something unoriginal and oft repeated.
Hackneyed is an adjective. Used in a derogatory way to describe something unoriginal and oft repeated.
by wincliff April 26, 2009
Get the hackneyed mug.("Hackney-ed"):
Though more widely known as a term meaning clichéd or pedestrian, 'Hackneyed' also means to be knifed/stabbed or generally attacked - often by a gang or group of kids. Term originated from the reputation of the London borough of Hackney and its Jack the Ripper connotations.
(Verb: to hackney)
Though more widely known as a term meaning clichéd or pedestrian, 'Hackneyed' also means to be knifed/stabbed or generally attacked - often by a gang or group of kids. Term originated from the reputation of the London borough of Hackney and its Jack the Ripper connotations.
(Verb: to hackney)
by East-end wordary September 12, 2010
Get the Hackneyed mug.Related Words
Napoleon Dynamite references are incredibly hackneyed
by Jacob January 6, 2005
Get the hackneyed mug.a long recognised and overused remark.
a saying that may have originally considered witty and amusing but has quickly lost its effect and subsequent laughs.
popular examples include:
(ya mum, talk to the hand etc.)
a saying that may have originally considered witty and amusing but has quickly lost its effect and subsequent laughs.
popular examples include:
(ya mum, talk to the hand etc.)
by Josh Kernich December 13, 2006
Get the hackneyed quip mug.A Tally Hall Discord server that is the closest thing to hell on Earth. The members work as a hivemind to make everyone hate them, including the members of Tally Hall. They are very unfunny, even though they have a rule against being unfunny. Often referred to as abject.
by ebtoast March 24, 2021
Get the An Abject Hackneyed Game mug.abject bad??? abject bad??? abject bad??? abject bad??? abject bad??? abject bad??? abject bad??? abject bad??? abject bad??? abject bad??? abject bad??? abject bad??? abject bad???
An Abject Hackneyed Game, colloquially known as "Abject", is bad. I am very clever for being able to point out this hilarious fact.
by apropos 1200 July 27, 2022
Get the An Abject Hackneyed Game mug.All of my friends live here like Carb and Bung who threatened to lick my eyes or something gross idk but yeah. Don't touch the tally hall parts
by Penis tickler December 6, 2022
Get the An Abject Hackneyed Game mug.