HiHos
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Definitions

  • n. The High Holy Days; Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

  • n. The Days of Awe, the first ten days of the Jewish year.

Example Sentences

  • "I'm going to be out of town for the HiHos this year."

  • "The rabbi is working herself to death preparing for the HiHos."

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Languages of Origin

  • English

Etymology

  • Abbreviation of High Holy Days

      • Who Uses This

      • Jews: Jews of diverse religious backgrounds and organizational involvements
      • Younger: Jews in their 30s or younger
      • Organizations: People involved in a professional or volunteer capacity with Jewish nonprofit organizations

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      hihos

Notes

  • Primarily used in casual conversation by younger Jews who are involved with non-Orthodox branches of Judaism.

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