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A day in which liberty is taken upon oneself to exclude themself from school or work obligations while, most likely, pretending to be sick or having a death in the family. Usually this time is spent with a significant other (i.e. hookie for nookie), a sports activity (i.e. golf or playstation), or just plain sitting on ones ass all day editing & writing definintions for modern slang words over the internet. Commonly referred to as "playing hookie".
Dude, the money's great at my new job. But I had to play hookie from work today because I needed the nookie.
hookie by Turfbag April 18, 2008
an object of unknown flavour - nobody has yet been brave enough to try and find out!
what flavour are chris' hookies?
hookie by biochem December 8, 2006
A phrase to described knocked off or stolen goods
"I got some hookie watches if your interested"
hookie by Shane Smith May 6, 2005
An absolute criminal of a bloke who resides in the northside of Dublin. A Hookie is notoriously known for being ugly and driving a flash car.
From the song "Nortside Stoey" by MC Goose:

"Walkin down the street just mindin my bisnitch
When along comes a hookie just lookin like a man bitch
....."
Hookie by Tom Greely September 20, 2008

hookie duke 

An off the cuff maneuver while cycling and leading a few hundred behind you that may result in a bicycle dog pile or a drop from the pack. This can be a sharp left or right turn, an unexpected U-turn, or taking that path less traveled by anyone much less on skinny tires.

A change in route, seemingly unnecessary, but designed to enhance the joy of riding, or an emergency tactic to avoid hazards.
"So, here's this month's route. It's a little on the short side, so be ready for some possible hookie dukes...."
hookie duke by TheDogAteHim July 12, 2013

Hookie Jam 

High School aged party thrown during school hours, usually in a house of working parents. Where teens playing "hookie" or cutting from school meet & get there drink on
Did you go to Troy's hookie jam last week? I heard it was off the hook.
Hookie Jam by songbyrd76 January 16, 2011
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A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.
"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014
Word of the Day on October 6, 2026

trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
Word of the Day on October 5, 2026
The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
Word of the Day on October 4, 2026
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
Word of the Day on October 3, 2026

Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
Word of the Day on October 2, 2026
Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
Word of the Day on October 1, 2026
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