(Scottish) Originally, hump-backed, slouched. Nowadays has come to mean insignificant, menial, stingy.
"That's an awfy humphy wee present tae gie the wean fur hur birthday" = "that's a stingy little present to give the child..."
by Gavin Nicol June 25, 2006
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/ˈhʌm.fi/
Definition: Feeling horribly offended, particularly in a way that is noticeable or exaggerated.
Etymology: Possibly derived from “huff” and “grumpy,” combining elements of irritation and offense.
/ˈhʌm.fi/
Definition: Feeling horribly offended, particularly in a way that is noticeable or exaggerated.
Etymology: Possibly derived from “huff” and “grumpy,” combining elements of irritation and offense.
• She got all humphy when we forgot to invite her to the movie night.
• After losing the argument, he crossed his arms and looked humphy for the rest of the evening.
• Don’t get humphy—I didn’t mean to insult your cooking!
• After losing the argument, he crossed his arms and looked humphy for the rest of the evening.
• Don’t get humphy—I didn’t mean to insult your cooking!
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humphy (adjective)
/ˈhʌm.fi/
Definition: Feeling horribly offended, particularly in a way that is noticeable or exaggerated.
Etymology: Possibly derived from “huff” and “grumpy,” combining elements of irritation and offense.
/ˈhʌm.fi/
Definition: Feeling horribly offended, particularly in a way that is noticeable or exaggerated.
Etymology: Possibly derived from “huff” and “grumpy,” combining elements of irritation and offense.
• She got all humphy when we forgot to invite her to the movie night.
• After losing the argument, he crossed his arms and looked humphy for the rest of the evening.
• Don’t get humphy—I didn’t mean to insult your cooking!
• After losing the argument, he crossed his arms and looked humphy for the rest of the evening.
• Don’t get humphy—I didn’t mean to insult your cooking!
by Lilac_Dictionary1684 February 5, 2025
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by I, Wreckerrr October 22, 2016
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"man, the weather girl says we gonna see some mad tornadoes tonight! I'm talkin' Humpty's Revenge an' shit."
by OnewithaTree November 9, 2012
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Nerdfighter 1: Hey did you see my humpy hank?
Nerdfighter 2: Which one?
Nerdfighter 1: I made him hump the TARDIS
Nerdfighter 2: Which one?
Nerdfighter 1: I made him hump the TARDIS
by Phobic Chick June 1, 2011
Get the Humpy Hank mug.1- Getting offside drunk. You are unable to say no to any drink placed in front of you and will swear its your last. You answer questions with facial ticks and grunts and often remove articles of clothing.
by Johnny Papagorgio January 6, 2012
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