hedgling 

A naive though usually amiable person who always tailors his or her opinions, tastes or behavior to suit the prevailing social group of the moment. A person whose social tendencies range from chameleon-like approval seeker to unwittingly disingenous. A person with a weak or poorly defined sense of self.

The youngest of the mayorial candidates was a real hedgling, seeming not to realize he had changed his stand on the issues after each interview.

hedgling by Russell Clark May 14, 2006

hedging the bet

When a person has both a boy/girlfriend and another friend they flirt constantly with. That way, if the boy/girlfriend relationship doesn't work out, there's another person in reserve to ensure against singledom.

After Hilary and Matt's relationship turned rocky, Matt began hedging the bet and hanging out more with Beth.

hedging the bet by Maddie Corbeck August 13, 2006

Hedgeling 

Fangirling and being happy

Tom:My girl and I just got engaged
Sarah: *squeals*
Tom:What's up with you?
Sarah:Just hedgeling

Hedgeling by Sammanay December 16, 2018

Hedging 

State-backed hate edging to a controversial person as they suffer life destroying or reputation ending results. Hate edging is a long term practice, and is often increased extreme posting that over time produces the Hedged result.

The hate posting about Kyle Rittenhouse going to prison continued long after he was acquitted. Showing that many were simply hedging to the idea of him going to prison instead of actively seeking justice.

Hedging by RobTheConqueror April 18, 2023

Hedging 

Within gaming, notably First Person Shooters (FPS), to end one's life using explosives in a sacrificial yet joyful manner. And example of this is running up to an enemy and throw an explosive at both of your feet. The resulting explosion kills you both.

The original origin of the term comes from the novel series "Malazan Book of the Fallen" by Steven Erikson. Within the story, one of the sappers (or combat engineer) uses a 'cusser', which is an extremely explosive alchemical clay ball to save his squad and kill an enemy demon by running up to it and throwing it at the ground.

The act is only half of the process. One must be excited, or jubilant, possibly uttering a celebratory cry of triumph.

-"My strategy is simply to run in and hedge like a madman"

-"The guy suddenly ran at me and hedged us both to smitherines"

-"What the crap, who's the hedger?"

-"Thats it, I'm hedging!"

Hedging by AmadeusOblivion February 8, 2013

video hedging 

Video shooting when you are about to do something stupid, and post it on youtube later, hope it become viral to cover your cost.

Russian guy A: Bruh! you gonna break your legs!!
Russian guy B: That's why you gonna video hedging me before I jump!!!

video hedging by yiwanis10k July 31, 2019

hedging 

Description of a hedge monkey/hedger in full flow! Normally describes an action slap bang between dancing, stumbling and falling.

"Man....there were so many crusties hedging round at that free party, I felt like the only person there who wasn't completely ketted up!"

hedging by carlypussycat March 13, 2008