Recurring alphabet thread

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Hives

As in: "Vegemite saved the day for me when Marmite started giving me hives."

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Hoon

As in: "The blokes I'd had that quiet drink with turned out to be a couple of hoons ~ they suddenly called me a shiela and debagged me ~ they said it was revenge for Bodyline."

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Hickey

As in: "I had numerous hickeys all over my shins and the backs of my calves. Not ideal, I'll grant you. But better than nothing."

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Hoi polloi

As in: "If we adopt a 'one dollar one vote' system, the problem of what the hoi polloi want will be rendered moot."

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Hitchslap

See: YouTube, search for Christopher Hitchens

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Halitosis

As in: "Gene Roddenberry got the idea for deflector shields in Star Trek from his chief screenwriter's halitosis."

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Huddersfield AFC

Note: Division 1 Champions: 1923/24, 1924/25, 1925/26; also Associate Members Cup (Autoglass Trophy) runners-up: 1993/94.

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Huston

Famous for: "Huston, we have a problem."

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Hiccough

Definition: an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis causing a characteristic sound like that of a cough or gulp or subdued yelp.

Note: pronounced "hick up"

As in: "One of those tiny things that makes me feel superior to others is my habit of spelling the word that means an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and a sudden closure of the glottis as 'H I C C O U G H'."

For those who spell it "hiccup", see Hoi Polloi [above]

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Hellbent

As in: "It looks like someone is hellbent on completing a complete thread page full of only his posts."

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Harridan

As in: "I have been told by the industrial tribunal that I am NOT allowed to call her a harridan in the workplace anymore but that I CAN call her strict, bossy, and belligerent."

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Hoisted

See: [one's own] petard, by

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“Heroes”

Definition: a distinctive and influential song by David Bowie from the album of the same name.

NB: incorrectly written if the quotation marks are omitted

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How many more?

Answer: for this thread page, one more

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Hooray

As in: "Mission accomplished! Hooray!"