I realized that a lot of my songs were singalong quality, and yeah, I can get out there and have a hootenanny vibe. We're only a trio so we can't have a hootenanny, but I'd settle for a shindig. We also had Tooney Tosses at minor hockey games, fundraising barbecues and a fabulous hootenanny.
What is a hootenanny slang for?
Hootenanny is an Appalachian colloquialism that was used in the early twentieth century U.S. as a placeholder name to refer to things whose names were forgotten or unknown. In this usage it was synonymous with thingamajig or whatchamacallit, as in: "Hand me that hootenanny."
Is hootenanny a real word?
Hootenanny is an Appalachian colloquialism that was used in the early twentieth century U.S. as a placeholder name to refer to things whose names were forgotten or unknown.
What exactly is a hootenanny?
1 chiefly dialectal : gadget. 2 : a gathering at which folk singers entertain often with the audience joining in.
Is hootenanny a Scottish word?
A hootenanny is an informal gathering where folk music is played in a party-like atmosphere. Hootenanny is a Scottish word for party or celebration. Originally, Americans used the word hootenanny as a placeholder name, in the same manner one would use the words doohickey or thingamajig.
What is another word for party or celebration?
get-together function
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reception celebration
do gathering
at-home bash
festivity social