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Word of the Day for August 9, 2026: HHWW

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1786210382941HHWW_Thumbnail_1500x1000.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><p>verb</p><p><strong>DEFINITION</strong>: An acronym slang for “Holding Hands While Walking.” It is commonly used in text messages and social media to describe couples walking together while holding hands.</p><p><strong>ETYMOLOGY</strong>: Emerged in the early 2000s during the rise of text messaging and online chat, alongside abbreviations such as NBSB (No Boyfriend Since Birth) and PDA (Public Display of Affection).</p><div><br/></div><p>Explore these articles related to today&#x27;s <strong>WORD OF THE DAY</strong>:</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2014/12/15/fresh-scoops/kathniel-spotted-na-hhww-20077" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KathNiel spotted na HHWW</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/multimedia/video/03/11/21/bawal-ang-hhww-pnp-nagpaalala-laban-sa-public-display-of-affection" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bawal ang HHWW: PNP, nagpaalala laban sa public display of affection</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/video/news/05/14/20/hhww-looser-lockdown-bars-holding-hands-while-walking-palace" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HHWW: Looser lockdown bars &#x27;holding hands while walking&#x27; - Palace</a></div><p>Come back tomorrow for a new <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/word-of-the-day" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WORD OF THE DAY</a> here on <strong>ABS-CBN.com</strong>.</p>