Sekirov Dictionary

hotcha

/ˈhɒtʃə/

adjective 3
noun 2
exclamation 1
forms 3

adjective3

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(slang, old-fashioned) Flashy, vivacious, attractive, desirable.
- ‘It seems he run Sternwood's hotcha daughter, the young one, off to Yuma.’ — 1939
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(slang, old-fashioned) Exciting, lively.
- I've got a job down at the hotcha night club as a featured entertainer. — 1935
•
Of or relating to a Harlem style of hot rhythm music, especially jazz.
- The passing of Harlem as a hotcha after-dark entertainment center, to a great extent, coupled with the drift towards Broadway of the Harlem spots. — 1935

noun2

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A musical composition in the hotcha style.
- Jazz - Hotcha v. Swing [...] I seemed to notice a tendency, towards the end of 1936, for [...] 'Hotcha' music to be replaced by 'Swing' music. — 1937
(slang, old-fashioned) An attractive young woman.

exclamation1

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(slang, old-fashioned) An exclamation of excitement, delight or high approval.
- Hotcha! Here comes a serving of beer. — 1933

forms

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