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Noun. From "Homeless showboat", an overly eager, attention seeking street individual with no discernible place of residence. Often known to play instruments/sing, juggle poorly, and engage in intentionally shocking acts for money and/or attention. While very popular in urban areas by visiting midwestern tourists, often vilified by locals and less ambitious members of the homeless community.
"Did you see that bum? He was trying to eat like, 14 bottlecaps? Fucking Hoboat."
Hoboat by Kris Miller March 7, 2004
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A combination of the words "hobo" and "boat." A hoboat is a (usually) derelict watercraft, appropriated by one or more homeless person(s) for use as a domicile. They are typically not operational, or are barely operational, but still float. Among other locations, they can be found illegally anchored along the Willamette river, in Oregon.
We can't fish there anymore. The hoboats are dumping their sewage in the river, and the fish are sick.
Hoboat by AnimusQuaestio June 20, 2016
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hobotang 

An able-bodied freeloader. A capable person who nonetheless behaves like a hobo.

(As made popular by the Walking the Room podcast, featuring Greg Behrendt and Dave Anthony)
The hobotang next door keeps stealing oranges from our neighbor's tree.

Hobotang dad wasn't feeling well, so his wife drove the car home after she gave birth.
hobotang by randallion June 2, 2011
A hobo in full "hobo mode".The act of being a hobo.
That woody sure is a fuckin' hobotron.
Hobotron by chaich February 12, 2004
Place where a hobo normally lives, often characterized by a dominant economic or physical characteristic.
Downtown is excellent hobotat, there is a fountain to bathe in and plenty of businesses that specialize in malt liquors.
hobotat by slowhite December 9, 2008

Hobation 

If someone is found guilty of being a ho then they are placed on hobation. The amount of time spent on hobation is to be determined by the impromptu court of hoes.
Alex: Sarah are those the booty shorts you wore to the dance last night?
Sarah: Yeah! Aren't they tiny?
Alex: They sure are. I bet you weren't wearing them for long!
Phil: Is that a hair stuck in the crotch zipper?
Sarah: Maybe..


HOBATION!
Hobation by Cumdance Kid March 6, 2009
sticking your finger in your opponents anus.
He was caught on live TV doing this, and was suspended from plsying Rugby League,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hopoate
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/08/31/1093915288668.html
hopoate by hbg08 October 29, 2008
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Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

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