What is the origin of 'sleep tight'?
Read moreOne of the mysteries of the English language finally explained.
exclamation
1dated Used to attract attention.
‘yo-ho bingo!’2Nautical
archaic A seaman's chant used while hauling ropes or performing other strenuous work.- ‘We had a yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum on board somebody else's dreamily expensive yacht in the Caribbean.’
- ‘With a yo-ho-ho and a bottle of pop, organisers of Hull's international sea shanty festival are preparing to transform the city once again into a carnival of all things maritime.’
