hon

Etymology 1

Shortened from honey. The transgender slang sense derives from the supposedly abundant use of "hon" as a term of address by older male-to-female transgender people, presumably as a way to verbally affect a femininity they are otherwise perceived by some to lack (due to not passing well), and is especially associated with the cliché phrase "you look great, hon".

noun

1. (mostly as a term of address) Honey, sweetheart, a term of endearment; (Southern US) a friendly term of address.
   Hey, hon! How was your day at work?
2. (transgender slang, 4chan, derogatory) A trans woman who does not pass; a clocky trans woman.
   If you didn't experience that you'll end up one of those ugly SJW programmer transbian hons with dyed hair sucking each other's dicks while acting like men in every way possible. 18 October 2015, anonymous author, 4chan, /lgbt/
   [cw anti-trans slurs] I get that they're rarer than 'trap' (being used to describe trans women as intentional deceivers) but I'd like it if people could be equally hostile to the terms 'brick' and 'hon' honestly it's all transmisic garbage] [10 July 2018, @addamschloe, Twitter, archived from the original on 2022-05-07
   'brick' refers to a trans woman who doesn't 'pass', 'hon' refers to a trans woman who doesn't pass and also is nice to other trans women who don't pass, particularly used against older trans women] [10 July 2018, @addamschloe, Twitter, archived from the original on 2021-06-05
   Consider the fact that /tttt/ calls any positive trans space a hugbox full of hons. We're still hung up about passing and it's so pathetic. 12 May 2020, @MsBdUnicorn, Twitter, archived from the original on 2023-02-20
   listen hon, if you're a "biological boy" that's cool and all but the rest of us are trans women. 2 June 2022, @stacycay, Twitter, archived from the original on 2022-11-15
   i feel like that depends on how you're using it. referring to yourself as a "hon", or using it as a joke, sure. but calling other trans people hons directly or indirectly is a bit far imo. it's an insult about something specific, so it's different from general slurs like "tranny"] [16 September 2022, @mishawave, Twitter, archived from the original on 2022-11-15
   It [the word "hon"] comes from the cliché, "You look great, hon," which is often used by older transitioners who do not "pass." 16 April 2019, Andrea James, “Transgender slang, slurs, and controversial words”, in Transgender Map, archived from the original on 2023-04-08
   [24:45] On TTTT, a major piece of jargon is "hon," a slur used by trans women for other trans women. August 17 2018, Natalie Wynn, “Incels”, in ContraPoints

Etymology 2

Clipping of come on with devoicing of /m/. Compare c'mon.

intj

1. (Ireland, slang); (typically) cheering a sports team, especially a GAA team; exhortation or encouragement come on; congratulations well done, bravo
   “Hon the Banner!” is the single-minded mantra being roared everywhere else. September 9 2013, Rosita Boland, “Feelings of relief and anti-climax in Ennis car park”, in The Irish Times
   We're not normally impressed by this kind of stuff but h'on the lads! This is pretty good. 2016 August 17, Jennifer Dollard "Seagulls cover Beastie Boys' 'Sabotage'" Today FM
   To coincide with the film’s release, GQ recently enlisted the actor to take part in a photoshoot in some of Dublin’s most beloved pubs. ... Hon Dublin! March 16 2017, Amy O'Connor, “GQ did a swanky photoshoot in loads of Dublin pubs with the star of Beauty and the Beast”, in Daily Edge
   22:23 BIRDIE: Lowry (-2) can't find the bottom of the cup with his eagle putt but taps in for birdie. Hon the Offalyman. He's one behind the leaders, McGirt and Hoffman April 7 2017, Johnny Watterson, John O'Sullivan, “Liveblog: US Masters: Day One”, in The Irish Times

Etymology 3

noun

1. Alternative form of hoon (“Indian gold coin”)