A nefarious, demanding little creature (preferably fuzzy but may not be so) that trudges around the house and knocks over all of your shit. Cats, dogs, maybe small children.
I'm being terrorized by a housebear!
by seriouslywtf October 9, 2007
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These people were, to my knowledge, formerly known as "roommates," in virtually all contexts.
Housemate seems to be merely one of the many trendy terms being tossed around these days.
Here are possible reasons for this word's existence:
A) Perhaps it's supposed to have less of the negative stigma that the word "roommate" seems to carry with it.
B) Also possible is that roommate implies a closer relationship/friendship than simply housemate.
These people were, to my knowledge, formerly known as "roommates," in virtually all contexts.
Housemate seems to be merely one of the many trendy terms being tossed around these days.
Here are possible reasons for this word's existence:
A) Perhaps it's supposed to have less of the negative stigma that the word "roommate" seems to carry with it.
B) Also possible is that roommate implies a closer relationship/friendship than simply housemate.
John, Dave, and Bill were looking for another housemate to share in the rent.
That guy across the hall, he's my housemate.
That guy across the hall, he's my housemate.
by kirE August 24, 2007
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A 10 on the cute scale of 1-10. She is clever and delicious. A play on house dance and the beginning of her name.
by misterawersome August 12, 2009
Get the housekat mug.In the mainly gay, mainly fetish and leather community, someone who 'keeps house' in exchange for bed and board, often with a sexual and/or D/s relationship attached. Compare sugar daddy.
by crabbadon August 8, 2010
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Get the housemate fucker mug.I remember the night when the girls came over for bridge club. I was so embarassed because of lingering odors, the houseatosis.
by quack February 27, 2005
Get the houseatosis mug.The correct name for something a wool calls a 'dressing gown'. It's a feckin coat you wear in the house and not a dress!
Where's my housecoat.
by Granny gramma May 8, 2018
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