howth
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
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Heeth! Hooth! Howth!!
It is an exclamation one makes when frustrated that he is not able to travel anywhere in Ireland because of his friends and has finally decided that he will go to Howth, Dublin regardless of who comes with him, but messes up the pronunciation of Howth twice
Heeth! Hooth! Howth!! by venugopal_iyer58 November 22, 2021
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Howah
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!"
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 by clayton ottertail July 27, 2006
howtobasic
HowToBasic is a tutorial YouTube channel featuring instructional videos on how to complete basic tasks. Although a handful of these videos actually complete a task, most of them are parodies of standard tutorial videos featuring over-the-top actions that often will involve smashing ingredients, especially eggs, creating large messes.
howtobasic by LeProbe February 1, 2014
hothouse flower
A hothouse flower is flower that isn't hardy enough to grow under natural conditions. It has to be pampered and grown in a greenhouse or hothouse.
In regard to people it's used to describe someone who needs pampering or special conditions.
It doesn't exclusively mean high maintenance, but, needing special circumstances on some level to flourish, grow, be happy, or stable.
In regard to people it's used to describe someone who needs pampering or special conditions.
It doesn't exclusively mean high maintenance, but, needing special circumstances on some level to flourish, grow, be happy, or stable.
"She's the kinda girl you have to give space. A real hothouse flower. Turn the heat on her too much and she's outta there."
"He's kind of a hothouse plant. If he doesn't draw everyday he just wilts into depression."
(Nicholas Nickleby, 1838)"Mrs. Witterly is of a very excitable nature, very delicate, very fragile, a hothouse plant."
On an episode of "Frazier," Frazier was complaining about various things that bothered him. His father said, "Aren't you the little hothouse orchid."
"He's kind of a hothouse plant. If he doesn't draw everyday he just wilts into depression."
(Nicholas Nickleby, 1838)"Mrs. Witterly is of a very excitable nature, very delicate, very fragile, a hothouse plant."
On an episode of "Frazier," Frazier was complaining about various things that bothered him. His father said, "Aren't you the little hothouse orchid."
hothouse flower by Anissa J January 4, 2008
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Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
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murderhobo
In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.
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Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
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Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.
A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.
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A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.