Hypothecate

A word smart people use when they mean hypothecate, and a word stupid people who want to look smart (read: Investment Bankers) use when they mean hypothetical.

A classic marker of when you're talking to an idiot who doesn't know it yet; like when people say "pacifically" when they mean "specifically" or "expresso" when they mean "espresso".

#Can'tFixStupid

Investment Banker: “Can you give me some hypothecated numbers?”

Investor: "No, you douche, that's not a real thing. Go read a book."

Hypothecate by Syntactic Sugar June 19, 2019

De-hypothecation 

The reversal of re-hypothecation leveraging. When the loss in value of the underlying assets in the brokerage's account forces the reversal of when a broker pledges hypothecated client owned securities in a margin account to secure brokerage funds. The result being possible disappearance of the commingled funds from the client's account.

The bank's President could not account for his customers funds because their rehypothecated accounts had experienced de-hypothecation and as a result their value was no longer held by the brokerage. (i.e. 1. MF Global/JPM. 2. City of London and Euro collapse.)

De-hypothecation by Mauibrad December 16, 2011

Hypothenate 

To write a hypothesis

Yesterday I was told to hypothenate in science class.

Hypothenate by Skylar Kadin November 22, 2019

Hypotenate 

To use another person as a ramp.

One may hypotenate by walking, biking or skiing down another person.

One may also hypotenate UP a person, depending on the situation.

“Man, I was boarding on a trick path, and right as I got to the end of the rail, hypotenated right over Peter. It was awesome. I think he was unconscious, though.”

“Mommy! This morning that kid in the wheelchair just pushed this tall kid down the steps and hypotenated right over him. Can I get a wheelchair for my birthday?”

Announcer: “FOR THIS DIRT BIKE SHOW, BIKER BOB WILL NOT JUMP OVER 100 PEOPLE, HE WILL HYPOTENATE OVER A STRING OF THEM!”

Hypotenate by halpwr August 26, 2011

hypotholate 

the act of hypotholation

I hypotholate that men manitate on sunday watching football and drinking beer

hypotholate by hiveboss September 19, 2009

hypothecary

A "drug store" dat actually just sells snacks, cosmetics, convenience items, etc.

Kiddos typically detest needles and yucky-tasting elixirs, so their idea of a "hypothecary" would one with no scary doctors or nurses, and dat just had candy, comic books, small toys, etc., on its shelves, rather than disgusting medications.

hypothecary by QuacksO December 17, 2025

Hypothecope

Coping over a situation or event that is not real/hypothetical.

Hey Sarah, why are you sad about being fat? You’re 150 pounds. The hypothecope is real.

Hypothecope by GoldenBoyHipHop April 15, 2026