(Who'n-tahl-es)

The word is derived from pre-historic Hountalasaurus Rex. The most awesome dinosaur there ever was. Yes, more awesomer than Barney, Reptar, Yoshi, Rex off of Toy Story, and Little Foot. Hountalas as well as Hountalasaurus Rex, are the sexiest species to ever walk this earth. Anyone who is a Hountalas or has been Hountalasized sexually, physically, or maritally should be blessed to have been with such a handsome steed.

A buzz word being used to refer to creators and influencers forming or encouraging unhealthy relationships with their fans. Usually used in the context of young audiences feeling they have a relationship with the influencer due to the huge amount of the influencer’s content they consume. The influencer in question, however, is unaware of the fan’s existence other than the general knowledge of having fans. Common examples include Dream and his stans. These relationships are exacerbated by the influencers confirming they have more than a creator-to-viewer relationship.

The word is circulating due to various YouTube essays about the phenomenon using the word, and therefore people who enjoy complaining about influencers repeating what they heard in the video in any comments section they can find.