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Jobb Posted 21 years ago
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human hosepipe?

human hosepipe = ?

Harry Potter:
Why does she always want to drag up a subject that makes her act like a human hosepipe?
  

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I don't know the context for your 'hosepipe', Jobb, but I believe the following term may be derived from that epithet-- or it may be a back-formation. Or...? Hoser: Canadian term popularized by the McKenzie brothers (a comedy team) referring to someone clumsy or stupid who drinks beer excessivly.

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  • I don't know the context for your 'hosepipe', Jobb, but I believe the following term may be derived from that epithet-- or it may be a back-formation.
  • Or...?
  • Hoser: Canadian term popularized by the McKenzie brothers (a comedy team) referring to someone clumsy or stupid who drinks beer excessivly.
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I don't know the context for your 'hosepipe', Jobb, but I believe the following term may be derived from that epithet-- or it may be a back-formation. Or...?

Hoser: Canadian term popularized by the McKenzie brothers (a comedy team) referring to someone clumsy or stupid who drinks beer excessivly.

"You hoser, eh!"
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I think I can help you there, I'm a H. P. fan!
If I remember correctly, the sentence is about Cho Chang, and she's compared to a "human hosepipe" simply because starts crying quite frequently, and drenches Harry with her tears what with Cedric's death, her feelings towards Harry, and maybe his clumsiness towards her!
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Thanks, Pieanne. Much better than my stretched logic.
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It's just because I've read the book!
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