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he who must not be named
Not many people use HLM since it is obscure and specific. However, if you encounter the acronym, you may need to use context clues to know who the "he" is unless they mention him in the same conversation or message.
People may use HTSFM for various reasons. Possibilities include: they have low self-esteem regarding their attractiveness, they are joking because the guy is objectively not handsome, or the guy is out-of-this-world, Chris Hemsworth-level sexy.
Forcing roosters to fight is cock fighting. Forcing hamsters to fight...
A tribute entry referencing the late actor Heath Ledger through a pastiche of medieval knightly virtues and "A Knight's Tale" references. The definition itself is lifted from the film's introduction scene, blending the actor's cinematic legacy with exaggerated chivalric ideals. It's less a slang term and more a fan memorial dressed in period costume.
Descriptive adjective meaning either impressively loud (farts, horns) or impressively large (people, objects). The verbal equivalent of adding three exclamation points. When "big" or "loud" just doesn't convey the sheer magnitude of what you're witnessing.
The lovably dim-witted protagonist of the cult classic early-2000s Flash animation series of the same name. This armless, legless character with a propeller cap and speech impediment became an internet icon before YouTube even existed. A time capsule of internet humor that defined web entertainment for millennials during the dial-up era.
The feminine variation of "homie," because apparently gender-neutral friendship terms weren't inclusive enough for the streets. This term lets you acknowledge your close female friends while maintaining that essential hip-hop vocabulary aesthetic. Think of it as "homegirl" with extra syllables for style points.
Northern California's gift to American slang, serving as an all-purpose intensifier meaning "very," "really," or "a lot." It can modify literally anything and has spread far beyond the Bay Area despite initial resistance. If you're not using "hella," you're hella missing out.
An abbreviation of 'how it be'—a casual acknowledgment that sometimes life just happens the way it happens, for no particular reason. Resignation meets relatability.
holy hole in a doughnut
On Twitter, Reddit, and other social media platforms, HNM stands for "happy new month." Posters use this celebratory acronym when posting content on the first day of the month.
Your friends, family, and co-workers may use HBTU to mean "happy birthday to you." As you might expect, you're most likely to receive this acronym on your birthday, in text or chat messages.
Hard pants are any pants that do not include an elastic waistband and stretchy fabrics. During thecovidpandemic, wearing hard pants went out of style fast, asWFHerssettled into their new and more comfortable office-less lifestyles.
Hill bagging is when hikers make lists of the hilltops they have reached. It is similar topeak baggingbut reserved for hills that don't reach mountain status.
HTFAISK is a slang acronym people typically use when they want to emphasize that they have no idea about something. People may use it aggressively (when they intend the "F" to stand for "F***") or in a lighthearted, family-friendly tone (where the "F" stands for "Flip"). You'll have to rely on context to decipher between the two.
Regional Appalachian folklore term for a lone male turkey exhibiting creepy, ominous behavior—basically the avian equivalent of that guy who stares too long at the bus stop. Like black cats, they're believed to bring bad luck, though most people treat this superstition with appropriate skepticism.
Another Nadsat term from "A Clockwork Orange" meaning something spectacularly good, derived from the Russian word "khorosho" (good). Despite sounding negative in English, it's actually a positive descriptor in the book's slang. The ultimate example of why context matters in made-up dystopian languages.
Someone perpetually in a state of horniness—a person whose libido operates on a 24/7 schedule regardless of time, place, or social appropriateness.
A state of visual chaos so extreme and overwhelming that it transcends normal messiness into an art form of disorder. When disarray becomes so legendary it demands its own category—basically, if a tornado had a Instagram aesthetic.
hungry and angry at the same time
While HFTs aim to make fast money, their activity makes the market more volatile. Investors often view high-frequency traders negatively because those with the fastest technology have an unfair advantage.
When discussing education, HWCU stands for "historically white colleges and universities." This designation describes colleges and universities at which the majority of the student body has historically been White. HWCUs are often (but not always) also predominantly white institutions (PWIs), meaning the majority of their current student body is White.
A Hypany is someone who has a high reputation for steez and stew. It refers to anyone who has so much style, it's almost incomprehensible. Hypany's are also known to get violet if anyone ever threatens their purple drank, perc 30's or stiiizy.