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Noun, abbreviated from 'Homoeroticism, Yay!' The phrase originated from the television programme 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' and is used most commonly in various internet fandoms. It can also be an exclamation of glee.

The word is used to describe a homoerotic or homoromantic subtext between two characters, generally on a television show. Where one sees HoYay is, of course, extremely subjective, though in some cases it can be canon, not just subtext, as in the episode of 'Angel' wherein Spike says 'Angel and I were never intimate... apart from that one time.'
'Did you see "House" last night? The HoYay was palpable!'

'Those two totally bring the HoYay.'

'Ahh! HoYay!'
HoYay by Culumacilinte October 26, 2007
Related Words
HoYay! • Hoya • hokay • hosay • homay • Hoyah • Hozay • hoay • hodaya • Holay
HoYay! is an abbreviation for 'homoeroticism yay!' - which is why it often retains an exclamation mark. Refers to subtext between two (usually heterosexually identified) characters. Its first major use was in the Smallville fandom, referring particularly to the Clark/Lex sexual subtext.
"From last nights episode I think the directors are seeing the HoYay! goodness in the show too!"
HoYay! by Kazzi August 14, 2004
implicit homosexual tension, esp. between two supposedly heterosexual people
Did anyone else sense the HoYay! between Grace and Karen on last night's "Will and Grace"?
HoYay! by actinium May 8, 2003
Homoerotic vibes between two supposedly heterosexual men.
OMG are you feeling the HoYay! love between Ian Thorpe and Pieter van den Hoogenband? They are so slashy.
HoYay! by M March 18, 2005
An hodaya is a pretty girl. She has AMAZING eyebrows btw. She is really crazy but only if she is around people who she is VERY close to. Most of the time she looks like a super innocent sweet girl. She will act very insecure which is actually true about her. An Hodaya is generally nice and friendly to everyone even the people she dislikes ( doesn’t hate anyone just dislikes them) You should look out though. An Hodaya might look super cute and innocent but deep down she is vicious. Her true nature will come out around her close friends. Everyone else just thinks she is an angle. An Hodaya probably went through a lot in her life but most people won’t know that. Each person in her life probably doesn’t know as much about her as they think. She is very good at hiding it too but sometimes it all comes bursting out. You should be sweet to an Hodaya because the people who are true with her and genuinely nice will be reworded A LOT. She is very generous. So to sum it up she is generally an amazing person who when needed can take care of herself so don’t let her looks and actions deceive you ( she is really good at that)
Did you see that amazing girl over there?

Yea. Why?

Well that’s Hodaya, I love her!
Hodaya by I hate life :(:(:( May 19, 2018
It is something people say when they are feeling random. Some people also say "Can i get a hoyaa"
"CAN I GET A HOYAA"
Other person: "No."
Other person 2: HOYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Hoyaa by Rebel_Harlie December 20, 2017
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