What does "on on" mean?

March 8, 2015 3:37 PM

I saw this on a license plate in Mt. Pleasant recently. I believe it has a meaning as a call in a certain sport or hobby but it slips my mind and it's impossible for me to google. Thanks!
posted by ftm to Writing & Language (5 answers total)

Best answer: I'm pretty sure it's the Hash House Harriers. Here's a glossary with On On under letter O.
posted by barnone at 3:38 PM on March 8, 2015 [3 favorites]

Best answer: Like this?
posted by zachlipton at 3:39 PM on March 8, 2015 [1 favorite]

Best answer: Dammit, people beat me to it. Yes, it's hashing (the drinking club with a running problem). A hasher shouts "On on" when they see chalk/flour/some marking on the ground indicating they are on the right track (chasing the hare). Completely reasonable adult behavior. see here
posted by FiveSecondRule at 3:45 PM on March 8, 2015 [2 favorites]

Best answer: That license plate might have been my dad's, whose Hashes often take him around NW DC.
posted by nkknkk at 4:17 PM on March 8, 2015 [15 favorites]

If you start looking you'll see a lot of stickers on cars in addition to this one license plate. This bare foot footprint with on-on in it is the one I see on most of the DC area cars.
posted by phearlez at 7:48 PM on March 8, 2015