by HABSman9 November 28, 2009
by Zsp November 01, 2003
a) (short for Habitans): a term refering to French Canadians of both Upper Canada as well as Lower Canada. This is synonymous with calling an American 'a Yankee' or a Canadian (from outside Quebec) 'a Canuck', but is much less offensive.
b) a term of endearment refering to the Montreal Canadians hockey club.
b) a term of endearment refering to the Montreal Canadians hockey club.
father: son, what's your latest school project on ?
son: Dad, my project's thesis is trying to explain why the Montreal Canadians hockey team is alternatively and dearly referred to as the Habs. you can, lol, read the rest of my written paper when I'm done with it.
son: Dad, my project's thesis is trying to explain why the Montreal Canadians hockey team is alternatively and dearly referred to as the Habs. you can, lol, read the rest of my written paper when I'm done with it.
by Sexydimma July 08, 2013
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by Chitown bear January 05, 2018
by asianaficionado February 12, 2007
1. a french-canadian. 'hab' is derived from 'les habitants', the informal name given to New France, a region of what is now mostly eastern canada colonized by the french in the 16th century.
2. also, the montreal canadiens hockey club is sometimes referred to as the 'habs'
2. also, the montreal canadiens hockey club is sometimes referred to as the 'habs'
by seagle March 04, 2008