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    [Noun]  | "half" | \ ˈhaf \


    1: either of two equal parts that compose something; also : a part approximately equal to one of these

    2: half an hour —used in designation of time

    3: one of a pair: such as

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English healf; akin to Old High German halb half;

    [Noun]  | "half-and-half" | \ ˌhaf-ᵊn-ˈhaf \


    1: something that is approximately half one thing and half another: such as

    2: a mixture of two malt beverages (such as dark and light beer)

    3: a mixture of cream and whole milk

    Origin: 1756 ;

    [Noun]  | "half bath" 


    1: a bathroom containing a sink and toilet but no bathtub or shower

    Origin: 1951 ;

    [Adjective]  | "half" 


    1: being one of two equal parts

    2: that is approximately equal to either of two equal parts that compose something : amounting to approximately half

    3: falling short of the full or complete thing : partial

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     See: ;

    [Adjective]  | "half-assed" | \ ˈhaf-ˈast \


    1: lacking significance, adequacy, or completeness

    2: lacking intelligence, character, or effectiveness

    Origin: circa 1932 ;

    [Adjective]  | "half-baked" | \ ˈhaf-ˈbākt \


    1: poorly developed or carried out

    2: lacking adequate planning or forethought

    3: lacking in judgment, intelligence, or common sense

    Origin: 1621 ;

    [Adjective]  | "half-blood" | \ ˈhaf-ˈbləd \


    1: related to or being a half blood

    Origin: 1608 ;

    [Adverb]  | "half" 


    1: in an equal part or degree

    2: not completely : partially

    3: by any means : at all

    Origin: 12th century ;

     See: ;

    [Verb]  | "half-ass" | \ ˈhaf-ˈas \


    1: to do (something) poorly due to lack of care or effort

    Origin: 1954 ;

    [Noun]  | "half" 


    1: one of two equal or nearly equal parts;


      * e.g., " ... to be fair, we should each get half the pie "



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    2: either of a pair matched in one or more qualities;


      * e.g., " ... it's the bottom half of the ninth inning, and the Yankees are up at bat "



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    [Noun]  | "half-pint" 


    1: a person of no importance or influence;


      * e.g., " ... when I called the company to complain, I was shuttled from one half-pint to the next "




    [Noun]  | "half-wit" 


    1: a person who lacks good sense or judgment;


      * e.g., " ... some half-wit had left the gate open, and all the sheep had gotten loose "




    2: a stupid person;


      * e.g., " ... even a half-wit knows that ice cream melts if it's not in the freezer "



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    [Noun]  | "half-world" 


    1: a social sphere that exists outside of the mainstream;


      * e.g., " ... the half-world of tattoo addicts who regard the body embellishments not merely as fashion statements but as works of art and fundamental expressions of personal identity "



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    [Noun]  | "half-truth" 


    1: a statement that is only partly true and that is intended to deceive people;


      * e.g., " ... I'm tired of all these half-truths—I want to know the real story. "




    [Adjective]  | "half" 


    1: lacking some necessary part;


      * e.g., " ... half measures that did nothing but prolong the problem "




    [Adjective]  | "half-baked" 


    1: showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment;


      * e.g., " ... he's always got some half-baked solution to a difficult, complex problem "




    [Adjective]  | "half-pint" 


    1: of a size that is less than average;


      * e.g., " ... one of those half-pint refrigerators that are designed for small apartments "




    [Adjective]  | "half-witted" 


    1: not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily;


      * e.g., " ... the young genius mastered calculus while his peers, who seemed half-witted in comparison, labored over basic addition and subtraction "




    2: showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment;


      * e.g., " ... had the half-witted idea to try to swim across the raging river, and would have drowned if someone hadn't rescued him "




    [Adverb]  | "half" 


    1: in any way or respect;


      * e.g., " ... this cut on your arm isn't half as bad as it looks "




    2: in some measure or degree;


      * e.g., " ... what you said is only half true "



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     [ "half" ]

    1: its a half an ounce of bud, or 14 grams. usually sells for $150, just make sure you dont get caught with that shit or itll become a federal case and youll get screwed for distribution, otherwise its a good deal cuz your practically payin $10 a dub, allowing you to make $280 on it

      * e.g.,  ... Nick just comped a half ounce that hes gonna sell to buy an ounce. 

     [ "half" ]

    1: Usually a half ounce of chronic that sells for $150. Sometimes it may be a half pound which usually runs about 8 g's. A dealer would usually make fifty bux off the half ounce if he sells it at a fair price, that is 50 an eighth. But if you got no scrilla a half might be a half eighth... haha sux for u

      * e.g.,  ... Yo man you got word on that half yet? 

     [ "Half and half" ]

    1: A service that is offered, and performed, by a prostitute. One half is oral sex, the other half is vaginal sex.

      * e.g.,  ... That was a cheap trick, he gave me fifty for a half and half. 

     [ "half & half" ]

    1: When a hooker spends half the time blowing you and half the time fucking you.

      * e.g.,  ... "So whatcha want honey: some head, sex, or half & half?" 

     [ "half & half" ]

    2: A half & half generally costs more than sex as the whore has to do more work and probably has to use two condoms, as she doesn't want what's in her mouth going into her pussy.

     [ "half in half" ]

    1: getting head and vag sex for one price

      * e.g.,  ... that ho said: "10 bucks for head... 15 for half-in-half" 

     [ "half and half and half" ]

    1: A type of coffee so diluted by sugar, cream or milk that it no longer tastes like coffee, instead like milk and sugar, and has a beige or light brown color to it. The drink is typically concocted by those who want to appear as if they are drinking coffee but despise the taste.

      * e.g.,  ... Anne: Carrol is such a coffee poser, she'll only fill her mug with coffee halfway before she drowns it in milk and sugar. Jill: Yeah, i hate the taste of her half and half and half. 

     [ "half and half" ]

    1: A dairy product used to dilute coffee.

      * e.g.,  ... "I didn't want 2%, I wanted half and half." 

     [ "half and half" ]

    1: In an Irish bar, a drink that's half Guinness and half lager. Not called a "black and tan" since those colors commemorate the british military force used to supress Irish uprisings.

      * e.g.,  ... In an English pub I'll order a black and tan, but in an Irish establishment, I'll order a half and half. 

     [ "half and half" ]

    1: A drink usually consisting of lemonade and iced tea.

      * e.g.,  ... "Lemme get a chicken box with salt, pepper, and ketchup and a half and half." 

     [ "half-and-half" ]

    1: Half ice tea and half lemonade.

      * e.g.,  ... I'ma gone to the sub shop an' gettin' me a half-and-half. 

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