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Humbrol is a brand of hobby and miniature paint mostly known for selling a notorious cheap but low quality thick colourful gunk, that pretends to be enamel paint in little tins at hobby-stores

This gunk has the interesting chemical ability of being able to dry within its hermetically sealed container while never fully drying when it is in the open air or painted on a model or component.

It also has a special consistency that makes it clog on and hide the details while still revealing the prime coat on flat open surfaces.

Some old model builders claim that Humbrol paint used to be of a god quality before the production got outsourced from the UK to China and that the quality improved after the production was moved back to the UK.
"You have ruined that airfix model with that Humbrol paint."

"There is a free chewing gum or similar substance in the bottom of every tin of Humbrol Enamel paint, if you stir it for 4 hours it might dissolve."
humbrol by Danmark November 22, 2013
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Humboldt Hack 

The nasty cough someone has after coming to Humboldt County. Results from the ever-present dampness and mold, as well as taking massive bong hits of the finest weed California has to offer.
Jim: (Continuously coughing for a few minutes) Damn, I've had this really bad cough for days.
Tony: Just moved to Arcata, right?
Jim: Yeah.
Tony: That's that Humboldt Hack man. Shit never goes away.
Humboldt Hack by Harley_Quinn September 22, 2011

Humboldtian

A person from or residing in Humboldt County, CA and living the North Coast hippie lifestyle. Humboldtians are calm, nurturing people who are somewhat oblivious to the outside world and are all about supporting their local community. A Humboldtian is typically white, works on a local farm or buys veggies from the farmers market, and dresses like they shop in a thrift store of clothes from the 1990's. Humboldtian students are passionate about biology, natural resources, and art and value weirdness and uniqueness above all else. Humboldtians care so much about the environment that they get upset when the temperature is above 70 degrees because "it's not good for the area."
"She makes her own soap, raises goats, volunteers at the farm, and she never gets angry...she's a true Humboldtian."

"I met a cute Humboldtian at the barn dance - he's in a bluegrass band."

"Did you see all the Humboldtians playing bongo drums during the kinetic sculpture race?"
Humboldtian by N. Steezy May 4, 2013

Humboldt Burn 

(V) To smoke pot with no regard to conservation. To only burn and inhale the resin and hair off of a marijuana bud and then dispose of the remaining green matter.
"Ray had such quality and quantity that he would only "Humboldt burn" his weed.
Humboldt Burn by Tresfingers October 12, 2011

humboldt twist

When you get twisted up in an accident like the kids in the humboldt crash!
Jerry: did you hear about greg?
Mike: no what happened?
Jerry: he got into a car accident!
Mike: oh fuck he got that humboldt twist?
humboldt twist by humbytwister November 5, 2018
a county located in northern california with a population of 140,000. where you can find the worlds tallest trees, more than 100 miles of stunning pacific coast, six rivers and the humboldt bay making sports fishing, whale watching, hiking, bird watching kayaking, hiking, hunting and ATV sports some of the favorite local activities. there are many historic towns known for the arts, food & wine and victorian architecture. the redwood coast has many visual artists, writers, and performers with national reputations it boasts the highest number of artists per capita in california. home to humboldt state university. known for award winning micro brewerys, timber, fishing, dairy and marijuana.
Humboldt County the land of fog and huge ass trees.
Humboldt by Humboldt Hospitality September 25, 2012
a weed haven in northern california. The best weed on the west coast, and some of the best buds in the world. but watch out for the police.
..officer bob sells bad crack
humboldt by hypercube September 13, 2005
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