Definition

A deliberately misspelled version of 'help' used ironically when someone doesn't actually need assistance but wants to be silly or absurd about it. Peak internet humor from the early 2000s era.

Example Usage

Halp! I'm stuck under an avalanche of responsibilities! (I'm actually fine, just being dramatic.)

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=halp&defid=16228477)

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