Noun: A word to describe the action of shooting oneself with a shotgun, inherently ending his or her life, in order to escape life's pressures; named for Ernest Hemingway, who did the very same thing.

"Dude, you got an "F" on your English test? Dang, you should totally go The Hemingway (Or The Heming Way).

The Hemingway (Or The Heming Way) by BerrySnaps December 23, 2008

The Heming-way

To blast one's head off with a shotgun, similar to the author Ernest Hemingway's preferred choice of suicide.

John's girlfriend broke up with him. Rather than move on like any normal person would do, he decided he couldn't live anymore without her and went the Heming-way.

The Heming-way by Eustace McCleach April 3, 2009

Heminway

A term used to desribe someone who is a writer, though more frequently someone who fashions him/herself a writer but really isn't, or is not a very good one; derived from the name Ernest Hemingway, famed American novelist and story writer, but with the "g" removed to give it a colliquial informal feel, suggesting its ironic nature.

Ol' Heminway over there is writing all the time; too bad it's all drivel! That schmuck thinks he's going to be the next great novelist.

Heminway by P'tainz October 7, 2010

Hemingway Solution

To commit suicide via shotgun blast administered beneath the chin or inside the mouth, as mentioned in Stephen King's novel Dreamcatcher. If the shotgun is particularly long the trigger is often pulled by a toe.

Damn it, why did he have to go and use the Hemingway Solution in my room? Now there's brain matter all over my ceiling.

The old guy in 'The Hills Have Eyes' used the Hemingway Solution.

Hemingway Solution by Shadowhunter_36 September 23, 2008

Hemingway drunk

adj. When you spend a day marathon drinking, from noon or possibly even the morning until late into the evening stopping only to eat small meals.

Check out Billy, he's been drinking everything in sight since 11:00 AM. Whiskey, wine, beer you name it. He's not just getting drunk, he's getting Hemingway drunk!

Hemingway drunk by G.I. Nigel March 26, 2010

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"

doing a Hemingway by Polynices. May 9, 2014

God Shot

A chance happening with profound meaning, an unexpected blessing, a "sign".

Dr. Drew on Celebrity Rehab said "All of a sudden what had been just another Hollywood proposal became for him an unexpected blessing, an opportunity for growth. In drug recovery language, that's called a "God shot."

God Shot by Imogen1564 February 25, 2011

Word of the Day on September 18, 2026

city chicken

A food native to Pittsburgh/Western Pennsylvania in which cubes of pork and/or veal are put on a short, wooden skewer, breaded, then baked and/or fried.

I've heard that city chicken originated during the Great Depression, when folks didn't have enough money to buy full cuts of meat, so they assembled meat scraps on a wooden skewer, creating a make-shift drumstick. Hence the name.

Are yinz havin' city chicken for dinner?

city chicken by TRF August 31, 2006

Word of the Day on September 17, 2026

Is that cake?

Another way to say is this fake? Like the show real or cake

“Slayyyter just announced another album last night”
“No way, is that cake?”
“Yeah whoops this isn’t real”

Is that cake? by Sexyyred September 15, 2026

Word of the Day on September 16, 2026

just fokin missing her

native american reservation origin... to miss an ex so badly that everyone can see it.. can be used for either sex eg. just fokin missing her/him

friend : *noticably sad*
me : look at you all sad & shit
friend : shut up!
me : just fokin missing her huh?

just fokin missing her by d i z k o 2 0 8 September 14, 2026

Word of the Day on September 15, 2026

endwarfins

The rush of neurotransmitters and neuropeptides triggered specifically by watching the Seven Dwarfs march home singing "Heigh-Ho" — that particular high of pickaxes, whistling while you work, and communal domestic bliss in a cottage built for men half your height.

I only meant to watch the Heigh-Ho scene for the endwarfins, and then it was two hours later and I'd watched the whole movie.

Endwarfins aren't just a Snow White thing — I get the same hit off the Lollipop Guild in Oz.

endwarfins by Howard Ogden September 13, 2026

Word of the Day on September 14, 2026

caillou

A slang term used to describe a bald person, typically someone who is completely bald or has a closely shaved head. The term is derived from the infamous, hairless kids’ cartoon character of the same name.

Example 1:
“Did you see that caillou over there? His head is reflecting the sun like a disco ball.”
Example 2:
“I think Dave is finally accepting his hair loss. He just went full caillou and shaved the whole thing off.”

caillou by WMH01 September 12, 2026

Word of the Day on September 13, 2026