Fasho Meaning: Slang Definition and Usage (2024)

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Last Updated: May 7, 2024Fact Checked

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1. “Fasho” (fah-show) is short for “for sure,” which means “yes.” “Fasho” is a combination, or portmanteau, of the words “for sure.” It’s a popular English slang term used to mean “yes,” “certainly,” “I agree,” or, “That sounds good to me.”^[2] It also often appears as “fo’ sho,” “fa-sho,” or, rarely, “4sho” or “foshizzle.”

   • Person 1: “Hey, can I come by your house later?”
   • Person 2: “Yeah, fasho! Just let me clean up a little.”

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   Use “fasho” to casually agree with something someone said. When having a conversation online or in-person, say “for sure” or “fasho” to show agreement with someone else’s statements or opinions. It’s extremely casual and informal, so it’s best to use it among friends.

   • Person 1: “I don’t really like this song.”
   • Person 2: “Fasho, the beat is pretty bland.”
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   Use “fasho” to give confirmation, or to mean “definitely.” “Fasho” is also used to reply in the affirmative to a suggestion, or to make it clear that you understand what someone else is saying. It can also mean that you agree that you’ll do something that another person asks of you.^[3]

   • Person 1: “Will you be at home tonight? I want to watch that new movie.”
   • Person 2: “Fasho, let’s see it!”
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   Say “fasho” to show how excited you are, or to emphasize something. Most loosely, “fasho” can simply be used to emphasize a statement or to express your own excitement, willingness, conviction, or enthusiasm for or about something.

   • Example: “This party is fasho going to be wild.”
   • Example: “I’m pumped to see you tonight, fasho!”

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   Mmhmm “Mmhmm” or other variations, like “mhm” or “mm-hmm,” are used to mean “yes.” Use “mmhmm” as an informal interjection that shows agreement for or acknowledgement of something another person said.

   • Person 1: “She’s absolutely gorgeous.”
   • Person 2: “Mmhmm. It’s almost not fair how pretty she is.”
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   Aight “Aight” (ah-ite) is a shortened form of the word “alright.” It’s often used similarly to “fasho,” to show agreement, approval, or confirmation.^[4]

   • Person 1: “Are you okay?”
   • Person 2: “Yeah, I’m aight.”
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   HY “HY” is an acronym of “hell yes.”^[5] Use “HY” or “hell yes” to show that you strongly agree with or like something. Similarly, “HN” or “hell no” mean you strongly disagree with or dislike something.^[6]

   • Person 1: “Do you want to come to the party?”
   • Person 2: “HY I’ll be there.”

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