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Also, a polish/german reference to a person with a poor sense of manner or appearence (ie white trash). Usually displays junk cars etc on front yard, house in shambles, kids without shoes.
those people down the block are a bunch of honyaks.
honyak by django43 March 25, 2009
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Low-class person who values neither social graces nor kindness.

From the Ukrainian word гоняк, Slovak "honjak", and Bavarian German "Honjak", all of which originally meant "bloodthirsty pursuer" as a deprecative of the word for "Hun". The word is a relic of the Hunnish invasions of Central Europe.
Max, don't hang around those honyaks. All they'll do for you is get you in trouble.
Honyak by davarinofuntucson March 23, 2020
My Junior High School coach called us honyaks.
When I asked him what it means, he told me that a honyak is 10 pounds of horse poop in a six pound bag!
He used a pithier word for horse poop.
Honyak by Meigwo October 13, 2020
A young person who is full of mischief and always looking to stir up a little trouble.

Little people scheming to pull a little prank on an adult. Usually these people stand under 4 feet tall.

Word derived by Karen Kistler that she used to define her children then later Kylie and Eric and now most recently Alex and Morgin.
Ahhh Alex you are such a little honyack becuase you decided to pinch a loaf on Grandmas couch as I was in the process of changing your diaper. Thank you Alex for pooping all over Grandma's couch you little Honyack!
Honyack by honyack man December 31, 2005
Close to Hoser in meaning. Used to address friends or familiar people. Likely originated in Southeastern Canada or Maine in the US.
honyak by wheaty June 1, 2005