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An expatriate who is not being provided a "package" (salary bump, housing allowance, car allowance, home leave, etc.) by his employer, and who perhaps is not even formally employed. Halfpats sometimes earn income as "English teachers" but are primarily engaged in the avoidance of real life in their home country.
Heckle: I thought Kevin worked for Pfizer?

Jeckle: Nah, he's a halfpat. Teaches English during the day and bangs his students at night.
halfpat by Veuve Cliquot May 1, 2012
halfpat's are people who have relocated to another country, taken developed a nearly native understanding of the language and culture by themselves. Normally used in regards to China's halfpat community.
Mr. Kerchner has been studying mandarin for 4 years and lived in hutong in Beijings slum for 5 years he is definitely a halfpat.
Halfpat by Benton Kerchner January 15, 2009
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halfpster 

Literally a half-hipster. Usually, a true hipster will not admit to being one to preserve their social independence and obscurity which makes it difficult to pinpoint the difference between hipsters and halfpsters. Many people are not prepared to fully commit to being so superior and hip all the time, causing many people to be classified somewhere within gray area of halfpster-dom. Halfpsters can be identified by the presence of some mainstream music on their playlists, occasional appearance of branded clothing in their wardrobe, and general denial of being wholly and truly hipster.
Hipster Friend: What is this Flo-Rida doing on your iPod? You know how over-produced his stuff is.

Halfpster: Yeah I know, but I like that song. Sue me.
halfpster by orangedizzle February 6, 2013
A term for elite gamers. Commonly found on browser-based MMORPG games.

Origins unknown - However it is believed to have originated from the ingame name of a long-retired gamer.
"Dude, you were a total Halfmat on that level!"
Halfmat by Silverpigeon December 23, 2007
skinny little white boy who thinks he is a thug or gangsta
halfpac by disp257 November 6, 2010

Halfatizer 

Half of an appetizer, you don't have enough people to get a full one. So you get a half of one. Usually split between 2-4 people.
Can we have a halfatizer?

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Halfatizer by TaraDee00 January 5, 2012

halipation 

An unattractive person who when viewed from behind is mistaken to be beautiful.

Variation:

halipized - to be deceived by a halipation
As I passed the blonde, long-haired woman driving the black Audi TT I was surprised to find out she was actually a halipation.
halipation by Sean Boots December 31, 2003