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verb;
this term is used when referring to any activity related to school work, such as homework or studying, that you don't wish to do. hessin' is a lifestyle, not merely a word. to live the hessin' lifestyle, one must do the following:
1. thoroughly enjoy music, especially mac miller
2. turn in homework on rare occasions, such as when the homework is copied, or incredibly simple
3. life life crazy and slackin on the dumb unimportant shit
4. don't obey rules
5. enjoy the marvelous activity of drinking till you pass out
1. 'hey! you doin homework today?'
-'hell no, im hessin'

2. 'yeah, im failing math. totally hessin'

3. 'wow, that's totally hes like!'

(pronounced HESS)
hessin' by hesser-for-lifee March 30, 2011
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HessenTag 

An unofficial Holiday in the Kingdom of Trimaris, SCA, on or about November Third where the participants change their social media profile pictures to that of St. Danial von Hessen. The goal is to raise the ire of the Hessen so that we may all be warmed by his wrath.
"On our 37th most holy of days, HessenTag, are we all blessed by his wrath." "Merry happy HessenTag upon you"
HessenTag by Ari Tyrbrandr November 4, 2020

Helsinki handjob 

The Helsinki handjob is obtained by being masturbated in a sauna and then ejaculating on the heating rocks; effectively forcing the masturbater to inhale your semen vapor.
Bob received a Helsinki handjob last night; Martha now has much clearer airways.

Madagascar hissing cockroach 

An evil pest that is kept as a pet by dumbasses that looks disgusting. Cannot cause infestations in cold areas, but tropical climates can have infestations, like FL. Fortunately, those areas outlaw the import of those pests, making the stupid pet roach people upset. Created by satan himself. Feel free to break out the flamethrower when you see one
YouTuber: “Casting Cockroaches + iPhone 7 Plus in Molten Aluminum!”

Dumbasses (probably a TikTok user): “this guy deserves a painful death for killing those poor madagascar hissing cockroaches. Those things are bred to be pets and he bought them to kill them 😢”

Normal person with brain cells: “Cockroaches cannot feel pain or emotions. Kill those bastards!”

Dumbasses: “I am actually crying from that video. I have hissers as pets and I couldn’t watch as he tortured those cute hissers. My hissers can feel pain and emotions, unlike you asshole”

YouTube: “This is animal cruelty. We need to give him a guidelines strike and delete the video!”

What has society become???
An '80s term for a long haired heavy metaler; a "head banger"; one who listens to heavy music and looks/dresses the part; a long haired stoner
Dude, that was some long-ass hair you had in that high school pic... I never knew you were a heshin!
heshin by Mr. Sniglet January 2, 2015

Helsinki Syndrome 

A mental condition where the afflicted person is unable to distinguish between the countries of Sweden and Finland, despite the two being distinct from each other. This condition is usually a symptom of a lack of general geographic awareness.

This condition usually manifests itself when the sufferer attempts to convey the concept of Stockholm syndrome to others.
From the news channel in Die Hard:
Gail Wallens: Dr. Hasseldorf, what can we expect in the next few hours?
Dr. Hasseldorf: Well, Gail, by this time the hostages should be going through the early stages of the Helsinki Syndrome.
Harvey Johnson: As in Helsinki, Sweden.
Dr. Hasseldorf: Finland.

From Top Gear:
Richard Hammond: I finally understand what they mean by that, is it Helsinki syndrome, when people are being kidnapped, when they're released, miss their kidnappers.
Helsinki Syndrome by r3loaded August 14, 2011
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