hooman en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhuː.mən/
- (US) audio
- ho͞oʹmən
Etymology
A respelling of human. In science fiction, seemingly popularized by the speech pattern of the Ferengi in the Star Trek franchise. The slang sense was popularized in the 2010s and is used chiefly in DoggoLingo.
Meanings
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(humorous, slang) A human being.
During the fight, Alexander found himself cut off from his men when a war elephant charged at him, but Peritas, who had been his companion on the campaign, leapt (probably in slow motion, possibly from a helicopter) in front of his hooman.
2019, Mackenzi Lee, The History of the World in Fifty Dogs, New York, NY: Abrams Image, →ISBN, page unknown:It was established that the chimps' high living standard had been watched and envied by the hoomans for some length of time.
1961, The Bedding Manufacturer:
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(humorous, slang) A human being. ▸ A human from the perspective of an alien.
"I thinking I seen this hooman before. Not know name Lyle, though."
2023 March 30, Celia Kyle, Horde Bride (A Scifi Alien Romance), Summerhouse Publishing:These aliens had heard about Hoomans, but none of them had ever seen one.
2013 10, Richard H. Wildey, A Chance to Learn the Secrets of the Ancients, Strategic Book Publishing, →ISBN, page 445:Let me tell you something about hoomans, Nephew.
1998, Ira Steven Behr, Hans Beimler, The Siege of AR-558 (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), spoken by Quark:
- (humorous, slang) A human being. ▸ A person who owns a dog or cat.
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(alt-of, pronunciation-spelling) Pronunciation spelling of human.
alt of human
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hoomans | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (2)
vi sen (a person who owns a dog or cat) · th มานู้ด (a person who owns a dog or cat)
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