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doing a Hemingway

Traveling and visiting numerous cities around the world, whilst enjoying life; Drinking heavily and having many sexual relationships, hopefully resulting in a novel.
*Guy 1* "Hey, what are you gonna do after High school?"
*Guy 2* "I'm thinking of doing a Hemingway, you know"
by Polynices. May 9, 2014
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Hedon

Because "hedonist" takes too long to say, one who believes in the philosophy of or practices hedonism, the idea that life is meant for pleasure, or that the pursuit of pleasure is of the highest calling in life. This could include drinking, drugs, sex, or for the moderates, having fun. Has the connotation that one throws caution and wisdom to the wind. Not to be confused with heathen.
Doing only things that pleased herself, she was labeled a hedon by the religious community.
by LordXela October 20, 2010
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hemanshi

A talkative funny girl but acts like a child. She’s a very caring and loving person which everyone wants to be friends with. She is very beautiful but she’s also very short.
Damn this girl is so nice and cute. She’s probably a Hemanshi
by akoripella May 27, 2021
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hemogoblin

an evil creature that constantly requests that others donate blood.
“The Red Cross called.”
“Those hemogoblins!!! I gave blood yesterday!”
by Merryman Webster May 31, 2013
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Rational Hedonism

A modern, growing Religion based on enjoying the pleasures of this life, now, instead of holding out for a hoped-for heaven after you're dead and it's too late.

Rational Hedonism is a religion revolving around the individual, and the belief that Your world revolves around You.

Rational Hedonism believes in indulging in the things you enjoy, but with responsibility; ie: sex is great, STDs and unwanted pregnancy is not ... following your desires, dreams is cool, going to prison because of it is not.

hedonism
Ever since Joe discovered Rational Hedonism, he's stopped worrying about trying to please everyone else and started doing the things he loves to do and is much happier.
by Subtle_PuppetMaster January 3, 2011
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hemojang

adj: describing something that is sort of out of whack, or messed up.
-Hawaiian Pidgin
Your hair, it is quite hemojang. As is your lifestyle choice. That also is hemojang.
by frenchy larue May 28, 2004
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heminate

(v) To prematurely press enter on a Tweet before completing the sentence, most often resulting in other Twitter users finishing the sentence by retweeting. The coinage comes from journalist Mark Hemingway, who had prematurely pressed enter on a tweet starting "We."
I heminated and now everyone's retweeting the abbreviated sentence. Hopefully it doesn't wind up in urban dictionary.
by philolojest October 31, 2011
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