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Holi

A religious observance practiced in India, Bangladesh and Nepal practiced on the last full moon day of the lunar month of "Phalguni "in the Hindu calendar, which occurs around the beginning of Spring in March. It is also practiced by the Indian Hindu/Sikh/Jain diaspora in Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Maldives, Mauritus and in western countries like the US and Canada.

It is known as the festival of colors, since Indians celebrate the day by smearing colored powder on each other as a gesture of brotherhood and goodwill.

Christian extremists (like this guy "John Francois" with his misspellings and misgivings about Holi) from the Northeastern parts of India hate this festival because they are illiterate nuts who have been radicalized by racist missionaries from abroad.
"Holi hai" (Holi exists in Hindi) is a common phrase used by North Indians to signify the onset of Holi.
by Sheldon Kurshner June 15, 2012
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holier-than-thou

Refers to someone that is stuck-up, or a snob. They must ALWAYS be the leader, and they are always a good leader. Ironically, they always have numerous faults, but never EVER admit to them.
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by Kenthar July 23, 2003
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Hoolit

An old Scots word for owl.
Hoolit is an old Scots slang word for an owl.
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Holidaisies

- celebrating holidays on behalf of people who are already dead.

- what you get for people who die on holidays.

- what you call girls that get depressed around the holidays.
Saint John of Egypt - Whats got you down?
Saint Cecilia - You never noticed all USA holidays are about people who've past away?
Saint Serenus - Please stop pushing up holidaisies.

New Year’s Day - exeception
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday - dead
Washington’s Birthday - dead
Memorial Day - dead people
Independence Day - a lot of people died
Labor Day - exception, sort of.
Columbus Day - dead
Veterans Day - dead people
Thanksgiving Day - Indians - hundreds of thousands dead
Christmas Day - Jesus KIA
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holidiary

A term to describe a physical or electronic record of holiday requests within a young, urban, corporate environment.
"Q: Can I request two weeks off in August?

A: I dont know, let me check your holidiary."

"Dear Pam,

Unfortunately there is no availability in your holidairy for your unscheduled abortion. Please consider using protection at the next office party."
by runtonite July 6, 2011
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Holi

The Indian festival of colors where people throw colored powder on each other to welcome spring.
I pranked my sister on Holi by sneaking up on her and dumping powder on her.
by Readingking1 February 7, 2018
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