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1) An expression used exclusively by Ojibways used to express awestruck wonder or amazement at anothers or ones own actions, especially to boost the ego.

2) A brief form of expression used to hold another or oneself in high regard, especially after accomplishing an amazing feat.

3) A verbal pat-on-the-back used by Ojibways, proverbially equal to that of a "way to go!"
"Howah! Look how bow-legged my kid is when he's running!"
Howah by clayton ottertail July 27, 2006
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Used to query the numerical order of descent of a particular entity on a list. This word is an offshoot of word linkages prevalant in Dravidian languages
Me: Howth President was Obama
Snakeman: the 44th President you moron. What is this "howth" word you are using you ignoramus.
Me: Howth time have you called me a moron today
Snakeman : 7th
howth by ankay September 16, 2019

houghmagandie 

Old wifey overheard in pub: "Ma lumis needin' some serious houghmagandie, ye ken!"
houghmagandie by Skirtlifter January 10, 2005
An alternative to the term laugh.

Origin: The name of a black metal artist, famous for his hysterical poses.
I horghed my ass off at the joke.
horgh by reddragon September 8, 2005
A word that should be yelled when conversations get way to serious. Usually heard far away from mike widel.
Logan: Dude I seriously dont know what to do about this girl man. What do you think Mike?

Mike: HOWH?!?!?!?!
Howh by Woody-X March 26, 2009
A locomotive engineer...
"Who's the hoghead on the maltby turn? "
hoghead by witty from seattle May 11, 2016
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funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026

piddlefart

verb. To waste time doing nothing.
Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
Word of the Day on October 9, 2026
anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
wrongun by bevvers March 21, 2007
Word of the Day on October 8, 2026
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