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Hoover damn
1. An expression used when one is screwed out of a large amount of money due to economic struggle
2. An expression used when an economic struggle interferes with a person's ordinary life
2. An expression used when an economic struggle interferes with a person's ordinary life
1. "I was hoping for a big christmas bonus but Hoover damn it I only got another hundred bucks"
2. "Man, I can't go to the bar tonight, my paycheck was too low."
"Hoover damn, dude. Hoover damn."
2. "Man, I can't go to the bar tonight, my paycheck was too low."
"Hoover damn, dude. Hoover damn."
Hoover damn by rcalebvines April 17, 2009
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Hoover Doover Manoeuvre
An outlandish physical, or verbal feat, which leaves the observer in a state of amazement. Some might say "Houdiniesque"
Historically used after someone has rolled a perfect joint under particularly difficult circumstances (eg. while riding on a roller coaster or skydiving).
"Thats a real beauty! How did you pull off that hoover doover manoeuvre"
Otherwise typically used when watching sport;
"Wow, he stepped one way, then the other! Before you knew it he'd hoover doovered himself across the try line"
"Thats a real beauty! How did you pull off that hoover doover manoeuvre"
Otherwise typically used when watching sport;
"Wow, he stepped one way, then the other! Before you knew it he'd hoover doovered himself across the try line"
Hoover Doover Manoeuvre by HDM May 1, 2014
Hoover Dam
Two men sit in the driver's seat of two parked trucks, and their respective female companions sit in the passenger's seat. The trucks are parked facing the opposite direction so that the driver's side windows align. While the two men receive oral sex from the women in the passenger seat, they reach their left arms out the window and high-five while simultaneously exclaiming, "Daaaaamn!"
When Jordan finally bought his new truck, he and his best friend took their girlfriends behind the hardware store and parked next to the dumpsters, where they all participated in a Hoover Dam.
Hoover Dam by HooverDamFergie January 27, 2011
hoover doovers
An alternate pronunciation for hors d'œuvres, based on their unusual spelling and the idea that one can hoover them up one after another.
Often associated with people not known for their sense of culture, such as members of the working class. Can be used jokingly or ironically.
Often associated with people not known for their sense of culture, such as members of the working class. Can be used jokingly or ironically.
It's already halfway through the first quarter and I'm starving! When's your wife gonna bring out some hoover doovers?
hoover doovers by BornBlitzed October 4, 2011
Hoover dam
A dam in Boulder City, Nevada, built as a Federal project by order of then USA President Herbert Hoover. It dams up the Colorado River, and thus created Lake Mead, the largest man-made lake in the world. It is used for water supply, recreation, and hydro-electric power.
Originally called "Boulder Dam", it was later named "Hoover Dam" after former USA President Herbert Hoover.
Hoover dam by So Damn Insane July 7, 2006
Hoover dam
Hoover dam by Trome November 8, 2019
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Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.
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murderhobo
In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.
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Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
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DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
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