Huss

//ˈhʌs// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A dogfish. British, obsolete
  2. 2
    Alternative form of husstuss (“A transgender woman who is sexually attracted to men”) alt-of, alternative

    "A lot of people on this board think Western whites can't end up HSTS, but they just lack an imagination. Grew up in the Appalachians? Probable huss. Irish/Italian Northeastern Catholic family? Again, probable huss."

Synonyms

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john huss

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"A lot of people on this board think Western whites can't end up HSTS, but they just lack an imagination. Grew up in the Appalachians? Probable huss. Irish/Italian Northeastern Catholic family? Again, probable huss."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Unknown; originally (15th-16th century) also spelled husk.

Etymology 2

Abbreviation of husstuss.

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