# What does \[Hubba hubba! Meow!\] mean? \[facebook comment\] **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 27, 2016, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-hubba-hubba-meow-mean-facebook-comment/764144 "2016-08-27T16:08:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Myskinafan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@Myskinafan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myskinafan)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-hubba-hubba-meow-mean-facebook-comment/764144/1 "2016-08-27T16:08:19Z")
What does it mean when a woman comments under a man’s picture on Facebook, “Hubbe hubba! Meow?” I don’t want to misinterpret this woman’s comment. We’ve spent some time together in social situations with mutual friends. ---
**Author:** ![naita](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naita/32/5862_2.png) [@naita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/naita)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-hubba-hubba-meow-mean-facebook-comment/764144/2 "2016-08-27T16:19:51Z")
It can mean anything from “That’s an extremely attractive picture and my ovaries are exploding, please ask me out.” to “I am a terrible flirt who posts encouraging comments on men’s pictures all the time.” to “I’m facebooking drunk.” ---
**Author:** ![Myskinafan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@Myskinafan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myskinafan)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-hubba-hubba-meow-mean-facebook-comment/764144/3 "2016-08-27T16:36:56Z")
> [@naita](#): > > It can mean anything from “That’s an extremely attractive picture and my ovaries are exploding, please ask me out.” to “I am a terrible flirt who posts encouraging comments on men’s pictures all the time.” to “I’m facebooking drunk.” I think I can rule out the second possibility with this woman. It seems like flirting with men isn’t her thing. She’s been with the same man for five years but it seems that relationship is in limbo and they aren’t really seeing each other at this time. So, I’m wondering if she’s testing other waters? Or if interpreting her comment in that manner would be reading far too much into it and asking her out would be a terrible faux pas. We have close mutual friends that we’ve recently spent time together with (a couple weekends) without her partner being present. And now this? But if I act too boldly, I could make future social situations extremely awkward. Thanks for your reply, btw! ---
**Author:** ![Myskinafan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@Myskinafan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myskinafan)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-hubba-hubba-meow-mean-facebook-comment/764144/4 "2016-08-27T16:58:35Z")
> [@Myskinafan](#): > > What does it mean when a woman comments under a man’s picture on Facebook, “Hubbe hubba! Meow?” > > I don’t want to misinterpret this woman’s comment. We’ve spent some time together in social situations with mutual friends. BTW…It should read, Hubba hubba! Meow! (Not Hubbe…typo) ---
**Author:** ![aldiboronti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-hubba-hubba-meow-mean-facebook-comment/764144/5 "2016-08-27T18:38:45Z")
But isn’t Meow normally used between women as an ironical thing suggesting cattiness? I don’t get its use in this context. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-hubba-hubba-meow-mean-facebook-comment/764144/6 "2016-08-27T18:44:18Z")
**Moderator Action** Moving thread from General Questions to In My Humble Opinion. Also, title edited to indicate topic. Please use more descriptive thread titles in the future, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-hubba-hubba-meow-mean-facebook-comment/764144/7 "2016-08-27T18:53:40Z")
> [@aldiboronti](#): > > But isn’t Meow normally used between women as an ironical thing suggesting cattiness? I don’t get its use in this context. Think of it as “me-YOW”. It’s a catcall/wolf whistle thing. The whole comment is just saying the picture is sexy or attractive. Doesn’t mean she’s necessarily flirting, just appreciating the view. ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-hubba-hubba-meow-mean-facebook-comment/764144/8 "2016-08-27T19:12:42Z")
> [@naita](#): > > It can mean anything from “That’s an extremely attractive picture and my ovaries are exploding, please ask me out.” to “I am a terrible flirt who posts encouraging comments on men’s pictures all the time.” to “I’m facebooking drunk.” “I’m making fun of you by sarcastically pretending that you look hot.” ---
**Author:** ![Myskinafan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@Myskinafan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myskinafan)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-hubba-hubba-meow-mean-facebook-comment/764144/9 "2016-08-27T19:20:35Z")
Thanks all! I really wanted to get some objective feedback. It seems the bottom line is, the meaning of the comment in and of itself can’t be determined without more context, information and observations. ---
**Author:** ![naita](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naita/32/5862_2.png) [@naita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/naita)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-hubba-hubba-meow-mean-facebook-comment/764144/10 "2016-08-27T20:01:04Z")
> [@Myskinafan](#): > > Thanks all! I really wanted to get some objective feedback. It seems the bottom line is, the meaning of the comment in and of itself can’t be determined without more context, information and observations. Indeed. ---
**Author:** ![Flyer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/flyer/32/7298_2.png) [@Flyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyer)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-hubba-hubba-meow-mean-facebook-comment/764144/11 "2016-08-27T20:23:17Z")
> [@Myskinafan](#): > > Thanks all! I really wanted to get some objective feedback. It seems the bottom line is, the meaning of the comment in and of itself can’t be determined without more context, information and observations. It seems pretty obvious to me. I find it very hard to believe that such a comment has more than one meaning – although some people may try to claim that it does, if somebody criticizes them for making such a comment. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-hubba-hubba-meow-mean-facebook-comment/764144/12 "2016-08-27T20:42:25Z")
Which meaning do you think it has? ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-hubba-hubba-meow-mean-facebook-comment/764144/13 "2016-08-27T20:44:19Z")
I have been known to comment “Yowsa” on occasion as well but being a male presenting person I have never added a “meow.” ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-hubba-hubba-meow-mean-facebook-comment/764144/14 "2016-08-27T21:08:23Z")
A few times I’ve seen women say not “Meow!,” but a semi-growled “Rrrrrow!” to indicate sexual interest. In a commercial for the sporty version of the Fiat 500, a Viagra dropped a window drops into the gas tank of a Fiat 500. The car suddenly sprouts bulging fenders. An Italian woman raises an eyebrow and growls softly, “Rrrrowwr.” ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Ace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@Johnny\_Ace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Ace)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-hubba-hubba-meow-mean-facebook-comment/764144/15 "2016-08-27T21:11:55Z")
Yeah, I’m with the ‘don’t read too much into it’ crowd. Just a compliment. If it’s more, I’m sure she’ll let you know. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-hubba-hubba-meow-mean-facebook-comment/764144/16 "2016-08-27T21:34:09Z")
The masculine version would be, “Hominahominahominahomina…” ---
**Author:** ![Fuji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@Fuji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fuji)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2016, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-hubba-hubba-meow-mean-facebook-comment/764144/17 "2016-08-28T01:03:46Z")
Well, there’s also [this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHt6PuiMq6U) (first thing I thought of after reading OP). ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2016, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-hubba-hubba-meow-mean-facebook-comment/764144/18 "2016-08-28T11:51:26Z")
Another possibility (it’s happened to me) is that autocorrect changed her slightly misspelled comment regarding the Hubble Space Telescope and astrophysics in general to what was posted. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2016, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-hubba-hubba-meow-mean-facebook-comment/764144/19 "2016-08-28T12:17:03Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Another possibility (it’s happened to me) is that autocorrect changed her slightly misspelled comment regarding the Hubble Space Telescope and astrophysics in general to what was posted. Hate when that happens. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2016, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-hubba-hubba-meow-mean-facebook-comment/764144/20 "2016-08-28T14:23:43Z")
> [@AskNott](#): > > A few times I’ve seen women say not “Meow!,” but a semi-growled “Rrrrrow!” to indicate sexual interest. Yep. It’s generally feline when voiced, rather than written, which is probably why the woman the OP is quoting used ‘meow’, but it’s definitely a ‘rrrowr’. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-hubba-hubba-meow-mean-facebook-comment/764144.md?page=2)