house marking

A practice in which the most passionate of Harry Potter fans engage, in which upon first meeting another person one attempts to ascertain which house in Hogwarts that person belongs before learning anything else about said individual. Those who advocate for this practice claim it is far more effective in predicting and anticipating a person's character and personality than other forms of "marking" that many other humans may deploy. For example, the feminist philosopher Marilyn Frye describes "sex marking," a process of trying to determine another's sex and/or gender so as to impose upon them rigid expectations based on inaccurate gender norms and roles that only serve to stifle human capacity. Male and female are ambiguous, broad, and essentially meaningless term, containing within each of them the full spectrum of the human condition. Sex marking, therefore, is an inaccurate means of developing an understanding of another human. House marking, on the other hand, is far more effective in anticipating how a person will act, think, or live. Knowing someone is a Slytherin provides a far better basis for predicting behavior than knowing they are female.

I couldn't help "house marking" that guy I met last night I could tell he was a total Slytherin!

by fryeismagical December 11, 2012

your next pembroke house official

someone approachable, dedicated and creative

Nayana would be the best candidate for your next Pembroke house official.

by aspiringpembrokehouseofficial March 8, 2025

Barbs Drag House

Barbs Drag House is the best group chat that was ever made on twitter, they survived multiple raids and still the baddest.

“Oh have you heard of Barbs Drag House?”“Yeah I wanna join.”

by MAESBIGGESTFANN November 21, 2020

African House Sparrow

A smoke detector with a low battery. Frequently heard in the background of YouTube videos.

Bro, I tried to watch that new video, but I couldn't stant the constant chirping. It sounded like an African house sparrow.

by Trust me I'm a doctor. February 2, 2025

Waffle House

The Waffle House is a powerful eldritch monster which is said to have infinite power and knowledge. To contain it the Waffle House must gain a new host a being chosen to contain it's power and share its goods and knowledge with the words. The ritual to find the New Host comes every 1000 years.

Child: Grandpa bro did you feel that wave and what's that bright red beam shoot in the sky

Grandpa: Ah yes, the Waffle House has found it's new host

by M_Ace January 18, 2023

Auntie house

When you come to work or anywhere high. Almost everyone have that one Auntie you can smoke with

Look at her , she just came from auntie house

by Liptip January 11, 2023

House Plant

Someone who contributes so little that they’re a step above having to be watered twice a day.

That bus dev guy is such a house plant on these calls; like my English Ivy he contributes nothing.

by papitx June 7, 2021