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A day in which liberty is taken upon oneself to exclude themself from school or work obligations while, most likely, pretending to be sick or having a death in the family. Usually this time is spent with a significant other (i.e. hookie for nookie), a sports activity (i.e. golf or playstation), or just plain sitting on ones ass all day editing & writing definintions for modern slang words over the internet. Commonly referred to as "playing hookie".
Dude, the money's great at my new job. But I had to play hookie from work today because I needed the nookie.
hookie by Turfbag April 18, 2008

playing hookie 

Faking being sick to get out of school or work.
I wanted to spend today having sex with my girlfriend so I ended up playing hookie from work.
playing hookie by Sk8erMush May 13, 2016

hookie duke 

An off the cuff maneuver while cycling and leading a few hundred behind you that may result in a bicycle dog pile or a drop from the pack. This can be a sharp left or right turn, an unexpected U-turn, or taking that path less traveled by anyone much less on skinny tires.

A change in route, seemingly unnecessary, but designed to enhance the joy of riding, or an emergency tactic to avoid hazards.
"So, here's this month's route. It's a little on the short side, so be ready for some possible hookie dukes...."
hookie duke by TheDogAteHim July 12, 2013

hookiebob 

an Idaho term used to describe holding onto the bumper of a moving vehicle driving over snow and/or ice, in the crouched or standing position, sliding on the bottoms of one's shoes.
We went hookiebobbing in the Kmart parking lot after it snowed a few inches.
hookiebob by bennyhanna January 18, 2007

Hookie Jam 

High School aged party thrown during school hours, usually in a house of working parents. Where teens playing "hookie" or cutting from school meet & get there drink on
Did you go to Troy's hookie jam last week? I heard it was off the hook.
Hookie Jam by songbyrd76 January 16, 2011

Hookiepooh 

A slang for horseshit only a conservative mother would use.
Mom: Son I'm sick of your attitude it's a bunch of "hookiepooh" you understand me?
Son: mom why don't you ever cuss when you're mad.
Hookiepooh by kenanw15 January 13, 2015
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