@nena @MadSc13ntist Well the etymological dictionary has 'unknown origin' (and they're usually pretty good for having a trace to root words where they can) so that story is now canon as far as I'm concerned. #hooey #chuaigh
https://www.etymonline.com/word/hooey
Etymology of "hooey" by etymonline

"nonsense, foolishness," 1922, American English slang, of unknown origin. See origin and meaning of hooey.

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