What is a Hoogie slang?

Noun. hoogie (plural hoogies) (US, derogatory, ethnic slur) A white (Caucasian) person.
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What does Hogg mean?

hogg in British English

1. an uncastrated male pig. 2. a sheep of either sex aged between birth and second shearing. Word Frequency.
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What is the urban definition of a ho?

The slang ho comes from a pronunciation of whore in African American Vernacular English, which can drop word-final Rs. It's been recorded as a term for a “prostitute” since the 1950s.
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What does Bub mean in Philly?

A young brother; a little boy; a familiar term of address for a small boy.
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What is an old head Philly slang?

A young person may refer to anyone who's older than them as an oldhead—especially if they've been called a young bol by them one too many times.
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What does JAWN mean in Philly?

In Philadelphia, “jawn” evolved as a variant of “joint,” originally denoting a place. In local usage, “jawn” has been used to describe clothing, events, locations, or just a “thing” in general, as evidenced by this sign for Philadelphia-themed memorabilia in a Five Below store on Market Street.
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What is a Smicker?

smicker (comparative more smicker, superlative most smicker) Elegant; fine; attractive, beautiful. quotations ▼ Amorous; wanton. Handsome, spruce; smart, dapper.
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What does Bol mean in Philly?

What are you saying? A bol is, it's a bastardization of the word boy, of my boy.
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What if a guy calls a girl bub?

Bub is a term of endearment for your significant other or someone you like. When someone you're dating calls you “bub,” they're using it as a cute pet name instead of calling you your real name. If you hear the term “bub” or see it texted to you, take it as a good sign!
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What are some Philly slang words?

Philly Jargon
  • Jawn (rhymes with fawn, dawn, etc.) ...
  • CHOP – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. ...
  • HUP – Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. ...
  • Birds – Philadelphia's NFL team, the Eagles. ...
  • Shore – the beach, typically referring to New Jersey's beaches.
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What does ho girl mean?

Per Meg's words “being a Hot Girl is about being unapologetically YOU, having fun, being confident, living YOUR truth, being the life of the party, etc.” There you have it, straight from the horse's mouth.
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What is a ewe hogg?

chiefly British. : a young female sheep usually between weaning and first shearing.
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What is a Labelle?

French phrase. : under the beautiful star : in the open air at night : under the stars.
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Is hogging a real word?

verb (used with object), hogged, hog·ging. to appropriate selfishly; take more than one's share of.
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What does Bubu mean in a relationship?

부부 • (bubu) (hanja 夫婦) couple, husband and wife; marital.
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Is Bub slang for baby?

BUBS means "baby." It is typically used as a term of endearment for a partner. (BUBS is sometimes written as BUBZ.)
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Do they say jawn in Philly?

Jawn is a slang term local to Philadelphia that may refer to a thing, place, person, or event, substituting for a specific name. Jawn is a context-dependent substitute noun; a noun that substitutes for other nouns. Jawn can be singular or plural.
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What is drawlin in Philly slang?

Drawlin' Acting out of character/Doing something that others don't approve of. (Ex. If you don't come out tonight you're drawlin').
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What's considered the bottom in Philly?

Rather, “The Bottom” was occupied by Blacks in the late 1800s when they came to Philadelphia from the time William Penn imported slaves in 1685. The area was known as Greenville. It became known as “The Bottom” as it was the bottom part of West Philadelphia.
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What does Snickers mean in slang?

: to laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter.
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What does calling someone Snickers mean?

snicker Add to list Share. To snicker is to laugh in a mean or disrespectful way, often expressing superiority. We might snicker at a bully who walks directly into a closed door. You can also use this word's near-synonym, snigger, to describe a short snort of a laugh or a scornful sound.
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What is the meaning of Snickers bar?

History. In 1930, Mars introduced Snickers, named after the favorite horse of the Mars family.
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How do you say hello in Philadelphia?

Yo. Yes, “yo” is said just about everywhere in the country, but it's almost exclusively how we say “hello” in Philly. The greeting of “yo” can vary in meaning, though, depending on intonation.
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Does Philly have an accent?

The Philadelphia accent has got quite the reputation. The New York Times called it “arguably the most distinctive, and least imitable, accent in North America.” A 2013 University of Pennsylvania study analyzed the shifts of the accent; the eldest of the voices were born more than 100 years ago.
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Is LaBelle the same as Patti LaBelle?

Holte changed her name to Patti LaBelle in 1962 after Harold Robinson was sued by a manager of a group, also called the Blue Belles, therefore becoming Patti LaBelle and Her Blue Belles.
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