red herring

In novels, usually mystery novels, a "red herring" is an extraneous character meant to divert the reader's attention from the true killer/robber/etc. It is usually a logical choice for the culprit, but ends up being nothing.

I thought Hampton was the killer, but he was a total red herring. It was Muldoon.

by Clinto September 22, 2005

Herren

To Brush one's teeth while in the shower. Can also refer to shaving a guy's face in the shower. The word comes from Chris Herren on the ESPN special when he talked about how he shaved and brushed his teeth in the shower because he was too ashamed to look at himself in the mirror

"I was really rushed this morning so I pulled a Herren in the shower"

by Az2Az September 8, 2012

red herring argument

Fallacy of the red herring: Ignoring a criticism of an argument by changing attention to another subject.

Sure I ran the car into a tree, but you forgot my brithday.

by robbot July 13, 2005

Hermien

Herman is a Dutch and English given name. Its original meaning was "army man" (Arman) and derives from the Germanic elements "heri" meaning "army" combined with "man" meaning "man". It is cognate with German "Hermann".

Hermien is the female equivalent for Herman. "Army woman"

:"Sir, there's Hermien's approaching for the far east side"
(Noob reporting to his Major)

Aww she's such a hermien
*She's on a war path or she's 'n bitch
**In extreme circumstances it might mean she's so good to protect 'this'/'that'. She's a good mother.

(its determined by tone of voice, body language and situation)

by D@rkraider February 5, 2010

herring sweats

Rejecting the suggestion of menopause symptoms by blaming consumption of certain foods.

Lynn's herring sweats wouldn't let her sleep and she blamed it on too much deli.

by Seattleforge March 16, 2015

Herring Salad

the act of two guys eating out a womans smelly vagina and ass simultaneously.

After an evening of chasing flamingos, Chad and JR are looking to relax by finding a nice old lady to herring salad.

by Johnnie Bee December 9, 2010

red herring

Red herrings were often used by jail birds to mislead hound dogs that were tracking them.

The expression "red herring" refers to something that is misleading.

His wedding ring is a red herring, he is definately gay.

by F B September 11, 2007