Hurking
The act of doing, or partisipating in an event or activity, in which you have to participate to discover what it is, instead of asking before hand.
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Hurking
Enormous, heavy, imposing. Often used for exaggerated or comic effect, especially when added to another indicator of size (e.g., "big hurking" or "huge hurking"). Compare: huge, beefy. Likely a Pacific Northwest regionalism (see examples, the first 5 of which come from authors who report their location as Washington State). Anecdotally, the word has been in regional use in this sense since at least the 1990s.
"the path to the boat is blocked by a hurking snow plow blade and mount" (Rob Phillips, "Months away from fishing is starting to take its toll," Yakima Herald-Republic, Jan. 11, 2022)
"I saw a father teaching his daughter how to roller skate – with these huge hurking skates that just really didn’t do much more than make noise" (Tom Roush Blog, "Plastic skates and Daddy’s arms", July 29, 2010)
"the Titan isn't up to that huge hurking Ram 2500 diesel's fuel mileage" (user Steamguy on TitanTalk user forum, Jan. 7, 2005)
"a big hurking battery... fell into disrepair when I couldn't pay my mortgage" (Tim Trimbath, author of "Dream. Invest. Live.," blog post dated July 22, 2014)
"a big hurking bowl noodle. The only time I’ve ever seen anything this size before when not a fresh udon bowl was the Nissin Souper Meals." (Hans Lienesch, The Ramen Rater blog, review of Paldo King Cup Kimchi Pot Stew Instant Noodle, Jan. 30, 2011)
"It's a big hurking sandwich, yea with fries on it" (TripAdvisor review of restaurant in Lutz, Florida)
"I saw a father teaching his daughter how to roller skate – with these huge hurking skates that just really didn’t do much more than make noise" (Tom Roush Blog, "Plastic skates and Daddy’s arms", July 29, 2010)
"the Titan isn't up to that huge hurking Ram 2500 diesel's fuel mileage" (user Steamguy on TitanTalk user forum, Jan. 7, 2005)
"a big hurking battery... fell into disrepair when I couldn't pay my mortgage" (Tim Trimbath, author of "Dream. Invest. Live.," blog post dated July 22, 2014)
"a big hurking bowl noodle. The only time I’ve ever seen anything this size before when not a fresh udon bowl was the Nissin Souper Meals." (Hans Lienesch, The Ramen Rater blog, review of Paldo King Cup Kimchi Pot Stew Instant Noodle, Jan. 30, 2011)
"It's a big hurking sandwich, yea with fries on it" (TripAdvisor review of restaurant in Lutz, Florida)
Hurking by AnotherBoredLawyer October 24, 2022
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hurling
Planet Earth's fastest field game. Originated in Ireland and is over 2000 years old - it shows up in ancient Irish legends. Slightly similar to Field Hockey but played mostly in the air rather than just on the ground. Players can catch the ball, run it for a few steps, or run unlimited steps with the ball balanced on the end of the stick. The target is a set of H-posts like in Rugby but with a net on the bottom section like in Soccer. You get one point for putting the ball over the bar (known as a point) and three for putting it in the net (known as a goal). Physical contact is allowed. Helmets are optional.