hookie / hooky (hookey) [ˈhʊki]
hookie – interj. – a mild expletive or meaningless expression of surprise or contempt
hooky (hookey) – adj. & n. – adj. – 1. shaped like an uneven “u” or covered with strong material for holding things; 2. having a memorable expression or tune; 3. Newfoundland liable to snag or catch on something; n. – a truant