First introduced and popularized by George H.W. Bush, this southern-American slang means to toughen up and get ready for a rough time. This irritating phrase is now used regularily on CNN in conjunction with phony technical malfunctions and microphone tilts towards the wind in an effort to sensationalize their hurricane coverage.
"We're going to have to hunker down and fight the evil-doers" - George H.W. Bush
"Everyone is hunkered down and not a single person is around to speak with us" - CNN in a remote field at 4am during hurricane Wilma
"Everyone is hunkered down and not a single person is around to speak with us" - CNN in a remote field at 4am during hurricane Wilma
by itisme October 30, 2005
Get the hunker down mug.A really great beer-drinkin game from our hillbilly brethren. Involves two competitors holding opposite ends of a long rope and standing on buckets (more traditionally, ammo cans.) At the cue (anyone in the crowd can holler HUNKER DOWN) the competitors pull on the rope until there is no slack left. From here they must use craftiness, trickery, and a good amount of hunkerin down to make the other person set a foot on the ground. Trust me, it's great.
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Get the hunkymanfood mug.Attractive young lady that swoons after a hunk. Often part of a group of hunklets that follow and depend on the hunk for many life and sexual situations.
Hunky Pat, i'm cold can you turn the air conditioning off please? said Emma and Louise the hunklets.
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Get the Hunklet mug.A male with extremely attractive characteristics appealing to a large variety of women/men. A 'fish' you've snagged or hope to snag, he is your boyfriend, husband, crush, etc. This refers to a man you find handsome, or attractive. It is only used on the most striking and gorgeous men.
Miranda, "Wow that Justin Bieber is such a hunky man fish."
Cassidy, "Nah, I've seen better, Robert Downey Jr. is a hunky man fish."
Cassidy, "Nah, I've seen better, Robert Downey Jr. is a hunky man fish."
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