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Alternative forms: hawss Etymology: Variant of horse. Noun: hoss (countable and uncountable, plural hosses) 1.(Southern US, slang) Pronunciation spelling of horse. 2.(Southern US, slang) A big, strong and respected or dependable person, usually a man; one who is large like a horse. 3.(Southern US, slang, often capitalized) Term of address for a man. 4.(Northwestern US, slang) A car. Synonyms: (man): Cy-dogg, dude, man, brother, guy, bub, homie, boss, friend. Gained in popularity as a term of endearment, brotherhood or respect, after the hit NBC TV show “Bonanza” a western series that ran from September 12, 1959 to January 16, 1973. Dan Blocker – Eric "Hoss" Cartwright a featured character of a dull witted gregarious large man with a kind and gentle demeanor, who was friendly towards everyone i.e. a Gentle Giant.
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