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A specific style of showboating characterized by acting in a "ho-like" or provocatively attention-seeking manner. It is the act of grandstanding with the primary goal of being lusted after or gaining "thirst-based" validation, often through "extra" behavior or social media posts.
"She spent the entire party hoboating in the kitchen, posing for 'candid' photos and making sure everyone saw her outfit from every angle instead of actually talking to anyone."
Hoboating by Scubasky1 March 28, 2026
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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

hobaring 

Hobaring is the act of living like Jung Hoseok aka J-Hope and it involves being a ray of sunshine to others, spreading smiles and always being the eternal comfort and hope to others and to yourself as well
Nothing, I'm just hobaring
hobaring by hobi's hope May 1, 2021
The act of running Upstart Goblins and Reckless Greeds in everything.
He's Hobaning his Water deck because it's a combo deck, and he wants to draw his combo cards.
Hobaning by Collin79 February 7, 2014

Hobbiting 

ho-bít-ing

Crouching down in a ball and resuming normal behavior patterns from this position
Hobbiting by eakart1 October 9, 2016

hooting dick hole

(n) A person who likes to make bad jokes in public, usually sexual or homophobic, with intent to offend people for lulz. More commonly called trolls. These people usually do not have any friends who are not hooting dick holes, because anybody else would be repulsed by them.
"Although the player base can charitably be described as 'lively', and uncharitably described as 'a bunch of hooting dick holes'" - Yahtzee Crenshaw on Xbox Live Members
hooting dick hole by Emily Rem November 25, 2009

ho boating

The act of showing off specifically for the benefit of a member of the opposite sex.
"Dude why were you flaunting your curling skills back there?"
"I was just sweepin' 'n creepin' man, you know how i be"
"you were TOTALLY ho boating for Tiffany you slut"
ho boating by Kercher's Castle January 25, 2017