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A Harold 

Changing a prediction after the event has begun. An about face. Coined by the ESPN announcers during the 2006 Home Run Derby.
Half way through the horserace he pulled a Harold by picking the No. 6 horse to win.
A Harold by Derby Watcher July 11, 2006
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Doing a Harold Holt 

named after a former Australian Prime Minister who mysteriously disappeared while at a beach to never be seen again. When a person uses it in conversation, he/she is about to go off somewhere without giving any explanation as to why or where.
Davo said he was doing a Harold Holt, then he fucked off without saying where he was goin'
Doing a Harold Holt by Sosen March 20, 2011

Doing a Harold 

Doing a harold comes from Harold Holt, australian politician, went missing after swimming in Victoria
"Looks like yer mates doing a harold."
(leaving a party early)
Doing a Harold by Melbury September 4, 2009

doing a Harold? 

Australian slang for 'Going missing' Comes from Harold (Bolt) a classical conductor (I think!)
Hey Mate! Is your friend doing a Harold? (Bolted)
doing a Harold? by Patrick Bondy September 9, 2008

Do a harold 

I might do a Harold night and have a pizza.
Do a harold by Migraine 52 February 21, 2023

SkyPesos 

Delta SkyMiles, also known as SkyPesos, is the frequent flyer program of Delta Airlines. It has a very poor value and hard to use.
- I'm trying to book an award flight to Paris, but I only have 70,000 SkyPesos
- Just forget about it, you don't have enough SkyPesos to fly anywhere.
SkyPesos by 404_name_not_found December 6, 2018
Word of the Day on August 14, 2026