noun - A whitewater feature of a river in which part of the current drops into a relatively deeper space in the river bed, moves back up toward the surface, and then recirculates upstream. Some holes are large enough that objects in them can be recirculated many times, making them very dangerous. River runners refer to these as "keepers." Smaller holes can be surfed in a kayak or even a raft, and are sometimes described as being "sticky."
"Dude, did you see the size of that hole? That thing was huge."
"Skull Hole is a keeper at this level, you should skirt it, especially if there's a dead cow in there."
"The second hole is pretty sticky, it might be good for surfing."
"Skull Hole is a keeper at this level, you should skirt it, especially if there's a dead cow in there."
"The second hole is pretty sticky, it might be good for surfing."
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a word i learned at boat building school.
definition: 1. a polite but not too polite way of saying you're an asshole, but less edgy than asshole. Nuance: depending on the situation calling someone an a-hole can be an highly effective way to shut down or cause to make an otherwise obnoxious personality introspective. In an another instance, the use of the term could be a disapproving approval of someone's behaviour. One may disapprove in principle a course of action as in an act of revenge but in fact emotionally endorse or approve of the meritoriousness of the act.
definition: 1. a polite but not too polite way of saying you're an asshole, but less edgy than asshole. Nuance: depending on the situation calling someone an a-hole can be an highly effective way to shut down or cause to make an otherwise obnoxious personality introspective. In an another instance, the use of the term could be a disapproving approval of someone's behaviour. One may disapprove in principle a course of action as in an act of revenge but in fact emotionally endorse or approve of the meritoriousness of the act.
let's say a father publicly humiliates his child in order to boost his ego in the eyes of his friend, then one might respond by declaring---a-hole, what an a-hole, you're an a-hole, dude you're such an a-hole or only an a-hole belittles a child in order to feel powerful.
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