What does the phrase "That was a hoot" mean?

Education & Reference by Anonymous 2018-06-01 18:32:47

Social Science

8 answers

A bit of background: In the classic Nicktoon Rocko's Modern Life, Heffer says at the end of the opening credits "That was a hoot!" What do you think that phrase means?

Anonymous

It probably means a source of great joy or delight.
Anonymous

It means 'That really made me laugh; it was a lot of fun'.
Anonymous

It means "that was a lot of fun; that was very enjoyable."
Anonymous

That was a hoot=that was fun. nothing more, nothing less. A short laugh sounds like a hoot. If I got a hoot out of it, I enjoyed it and laughed some. Not so fun that I was rolling in the aisles out of control, but it was fun enough to comment about.
Anonymous

It means "an enjoyable experience" or "an extraordinary experience."
Anonymous

that was exciting
Anonymous

It was a laugh; it was funny
Anonymous

That was fun! (this is a common phrase)