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A Harold 

Changing a prediction after the event has begun. An about face. Coined by the ESPN announcers during the 2006 Home Run Derby.
Half way through the horserace he pulled a Harold by picking the No. 6 horse to win.
A Harold by Derby Watcher July 11, 2006
Related Words

Doing a Harold Holt 

named after a former Australian Prime Minister who mysteriously disappeared while at a beach to never be seen again. When a person uses it in conversation, he/she is about to go off somewhere without giving any explanation as to why or where.
Davo said he was doing a Harold Holt, then he fucked off without saying where he was goin'
Doing a Harold Holt by Sosen March 20, 2011

Doing a Harold 

Doing a harold comes from Harold Holt, australian politician, went missing after swimming in Victoria
"Looks like yer mates doing a harold."
(leaving a party early)
Doing a Harold by Melbury September 4, 2009

doing a Harold? 

Australian slang for 'Going missing' Comes from Harold (Bolt) a classical conductor (I think!)
Hey Mate! Is your friend doing a Harold? (Bolted)
doing a Harold? by Patrick Bondy September 9, 2008

Do a harold 

I might do a Harold night and have a pizza.
Do a harold by Migraine 52 February 21, 2023

Utility beer 

Utility beer is the beer you keep around for the day-to-day moments when beer is a necessity to assist in pedestrian activities (golf, plumbing, yardwork, babysitting, staff meetings, Zoom calls). For the beer snob it is the beer you save for neighbors when they drop in at 3 p.m. on a Tuesday. It is differentiated from the actual high-end beer you save for special events, holidays, and special tastings.
Person 1: Dave, did you bring along those hazy craft IPA's so we could drink while cleaning Lyle's pool?
Person 2: Nope. I just have a bunch of utility beer that Steve dumped on me. Good enough for this. It is only 10:30 a.m.
Utility beer by lakeshore February 1, 2022
Word of the Day on August 10, 2026