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hangfire 

Traditionally the term refers to a delay in the detonation of gunpowder or other ammunition, caused by some defect in the fuze. In more modern usage it means to 'hold back' on some plan or intended action.
"Yo, D, should I put the pizza in the oven now?"
"Nah, hangfire on that one until G gets here with the beer."
hangfire by Daniel Cumming August 10, 2007
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hang_fire :/ 

SAY YOU DO THIS SHIT YOU DONT DO IT ENOUGH
Person 1: “You heard that new hang_fire :/?”
Person 2: “Look in the sky, who do you see bruh?”
Person 1: “That’s not a plane. Lil bitch, that’s me bruh”
Person 2: “Valid as fuck.”
hang_fire :/ by wicksuzi January 30, 2022
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hang fire 

1. An unexpected delay between a firearm being triggered and the bullet actually firing. (whereas a misfire is when you pull the trigger and NOTHING happens)

2. A state of relaxation, and/or where nothing gets done. Taken from the Rolling Stones song "Hang Fire" and applied as an entirely new term. Basically to chill.
1. "That hang fire during shooting practice scared the crap out of me!"

2. "Hey man, let's hang fire later tonight."
hang fire by xxavalanchexx July 30, 2006

Handfire 

The process of self satisfaction via masterbating (hand), and the eventual release of seminal fluid (fire) as a result of the act. Note that if "the fire" is not made, the term handfire is not applicable. You would be attemting to make some handfire, but would have not completed the act in the true sense of the term.
"I sprayed her down with a little handfire"

Handfire by JordanSPE April 22, 2006

hongfire 

A massive media website consisting of many mediums including anime, hentai, news, music, etc. (Currently, it's up 99% of the time.)
"Do you want to obtain media information, or argue in a thread? Browse no further than Hongfire, the multimedia behemoth of the internet.
hongfire by realsilverjunk March 3, 2009

hangfred 

n. Radical skateboarding move in which you lean way out sideways and grab the outer edge of a buddy's board while he does the same to your board. Similar to a crab walk but without the hidden sexual tension.

.............................
Nice hangfred Dude!

Sorry?

I saw you doing a hangfred with Andy yesterday. It looked sweet.

Oh right. A hangfred. Thanks.
hangfred by gnostic1 October 8, 2011

hongfire 

Hongfire is the new BT anime tracker bitch.
hongfire by rtil November 23, 2004
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