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House-ism 

n. 1: The distinct doctrine, cause, or theroy of Dr. Gregory House.

2: Telling it like it is.

3: Extream, often critical, sarcasm.
Common House-ism phrases

"As the philosopher Jagger once said, 'You can't always get what you want.'"

"This is Vicodin, it's mine. You can't have any."

Chase: The kid is missing.
House: Okay, you take Alpha Centuari, have Foreman check Tattooine, and have Cameron set up an intergalactic check piont. Of course if he went into hyper drive we'll never find him."

House-ism by Robert House September 26, 2006
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Houseism 

n1: the distinct doctrine, cause, or theory of Dr. Gregory House
2: telling it like it is
The most infamous houseism is "Everybody lies".
Houseism by GREEN_LOVER October 5, 2009

Houseism 

1. n. a particularly comical quote by Hugh Laurie (acting as Dr. Greg House) on his hit TV show, House, M.d.
"My favorite houseism is when Stacy asks House what secrets he has and he loudly retorts, 'I'm gay!'"
Houseism by BestSkeptic July 20, 2008

Houseism 

A theory, phrase, habit or general action commited by Dr. Gregory House, usually offensive and amusing.
"The Houseism of the evening was when House stuck Wilson's fingers in the bowl of warm water while he slept, then put Wilson's pillow over the stain."
Houseism by The Locke August 20, 2006

Houseism 

The discrimination against a house color
Mrs. Poole's recent acts of favoring pride tickets to the black house is blatant houseism.
Houseism by yaanyal dakub June 1, 2018

liquid lunch 

A lunchbreak comprised entirely of alcoholic beverages, and no food.
"With all the lay-offs that morning, it was rough. I hit the bar around the corner for a liquid lunch mid-day."
liquid lunch by Alexandra July 27, 2004
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Dunzo, a slang word for done/finshed. Made famous by the Laguna Beach cast.
This car is so dunzo. (Kristin's car breaks down.)
dunzo by Joey Pellet December 8, 2004
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