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to hop on
01
get up on the back of
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
on
Base verb
hop
Present tense
hop on
3rd person singular
hops on
Present participle
hopping on
Past simple
hopped on
Past participle
hopped on
02
to board a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or tram
Slang
What does "to hop on" mean in casual slang?
It is used to describe boarding a vehicle, such as a bus, train, tram, or even a bicycle, often implying a quick or casual action. People typically say "Hop on the bus" or "I hopped on the train" when referring to public transit or shared rides. The term has been part of everyday English for decades, with no specific subculture origin, and remains common in spoken and written language.
Examples
We can hop on the bus here.
