Hypoteni
(Hi-POH-teh-nye) People that insist on taking the longest possible route when crossing the street (i.e. the hypotenuse), rather than the shortest.
Hypoteni by OliviaBishop October 7, 2012
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Hypotenusing
The act of cutting through a parking lot, large field or any large square or rectangular plot of land. You could go on the edges, but cutting across is so much easier!
Hypotenusing by Natali K. May 13, 2007
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orthostatic hypotension
This is basically when you're laying in your bed and then you yeet off of it and stand up on the ground and all of a sudden your vision starts to see yellow blurry spots and you have a light headache and it feels like you're tripping on mushrooms but you're all fine in dandy in like 3 seconds
person: *gets up from bed* *sees yellow blurry spots and gets a headache*
person: "wtf is happening
brain: it's called orthostatic hypotension you fucking idiot
person: "wtf is happening
brain: it's called orthostatic hypotension you fucking idiot
orthostatic hypotension by tyronecoachella February 21, 2019
juicy juice hypotenuse
juicy juice hypotenuse by britlav December 18, 2013
Hypotenuse girl
The other definition is not correct. A hypotenuse stands out in a crowd; not because she's pretty, but just because she stands out. It's usually because she's just weird. A hypotenuse girl is attractive enough to hook up with, but she is NOT attractive enough to brag about or tell your friends. Typically, hypotenuse girls listen to industrial music such as Tool, Nine Inch Nails, HIM, Alice In Chains, Korn, etc. Also, she may easily be found shopping for the ugliest articles in Hot Topic.
**Note: The original hypotenuse girl had a pointy chin that resembled the triangular term of hypotenuse.
**Note: The original hypotenuse girl had a pointy chin that resembled the triangular term of hypotenuse.
Derek- Hey, dude, did you see that girl over there? What's up with her? Like, what is she?
Eugene- Oh, Gina? Yeah I don't really know her, but she's really frikkin weird. She's a Hypotenuse girl. Ew. Yuck.
Derek- I would hook up with her... Well like.. Maybe idk.
Eugene- Emm....
Derek- Haha, what? Did you or something?
Eugene- Well... I don't..er....I dont know....So what about them Dodgers?
Eugene- Oh, Gina? Yeah I don't really know her, but she's really frikkin weird. She's a Hypotenuse girl. Ew. Yuck.
Derek- I would hook up with her... Well like.. Maybe idk.
Eugene- Emm....
Derek- Haha, what? Did you or something?
Eugene- Well... I don't..er....I dont know....So what about them Dodgers?
Hypotenuse girl by Macks and Lilah December 26, 2007
hypotenuse
A term created by Fenton Track and Cross Country team, meaning to cut a corner to create a triangle, and run along the hypotenuse, which is usually part of someones lawn. in turn you run less.
LAZINESS FTW!!!!
LAZINESS FTW!!!!
Man fuck this corner imma take the hypotenuse!
Hey Guys lets cut this corner and take the hypotenuse
Hey Guys lets cut this corner and take the hypotenuse
hypotenuse by r4wzt0|2 3|21C April 22, 2008
Hypotenuse Shortcut
Noun
A visual used to describe an alternate route when cutting a corner in the midst of travel (usually on foot) as said traveler walks along the "hypotenuse" of a 90 degree angle turn.
A visual used to describe an alternate route when cutting a corner in the midst of travel (usually on foot) as said traveler walks along the "hypotenuse" of a 90 degree angle turn.
Eric: How do we get to McConnell's Ice Cream Shop?
Peter: Its 3 blocks down Islay St., turn right and walk 2 blocks down De La Vina St.
Eric: Why don't we just take a hypotenuse shortcut through the back alleys to save time?
Peter: What the fuck is a hypotenuse shortcut?
Peter: Its 3 blocks down Islay St., turn right and walk 2 blocks down De La Vina St.
Eric: Why don't we just take a hypotenuse shortcut through the back alleys to save time?
Peter: What the fuck is a hypotenuse shortcut?
Hypotenuse Shortcut by Figa Hunter November 7, 2013
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