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hootnanny
1. A word commonly used by cowboys and other Southern folk; means roundabout, gathering, party, or just a plain old fucking good time.
2. A gathering that involves mischief, paganism, or other heinous acts.
2. A gathering that involves mischief, paganism, or other heinous acts.
1. Jesus, Clem, did'ja go ta that ole good hootnanny last night? Dang, that was a quesa-dilla worthy cowboy hunchback sunnuvabitch cockfight we had!"
2. "Don't leave, Janet. The boys will talk to you, touch you, take off your clothes, and before you know it, a hootnanny will come out of your anus and we'll all be to blame."
2. "Don't leave, Janet. The boys will talk to you, touch you, take off your clothes, and before you know it, a hootnanny will come out of your anus and we'll all be to blame."
Related Words
Hootnany • hootinany • hootanany • Hootnan • hootnaner • hootnani • I don't give a hootnanny • hoot'nanny
Hootnan
An exclamation of joy.
Jamie and Emily yelled HOOTNAN because they were excited to see roger the homeless cat walk down the street.
Hootnan by Jamie Wisniewski June 22, 2008
hootinany
A general term for a big ol' Southern gathering. May involve both family and friends. Always involves copious amounts of food (often potluck style), and hopefully some form of alcohol, be it PBR or moonshine.
A "holy hootinany" is slightly different. Similar to a regular hootinany, this is a social event often sponsored by your local Southern Baptist congregation. The main difference: replace PBR with preaching.
A "holy hootinany" is slightly different. Similar to a regular hootinany, this is a social event often sponsored by your local Southern Baptist congregation. The main difference: replace PBR with preaching.
"Yeah, all our kin are gettin' together for a little covered-dish hootinany this Saturday. Cousin Fayleene's bringing that god-awful casserole."
"I got saved last Sunday afternoon, at that church barbeque. That Bible-thumping preacher scared the hell right out of me. Then they fed me till I about half died. That was a holy hootinany for the books."
"I got saved last Sunday afternoon, at that church barbeque. That Bible-thumping preacher scared the hell right out of me. Then they fed me till I about half died. That was a holy hootinany for the books."
I don't give a hootnanny
I don't give a hootnanny by persondudeman January 5, 2011
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