hooman
hooman · hoomans
A human beingA human being.
/ˈhuː.mən/
Meaning
3 senses(humorous, slang)A human being.
human, mispronounced for comic effect
A human being.
(humorous, slang)A human from the perspective of an alien.
(humorous, slang)A person who owns a dog or cat.
Origin
A respelling of human. In science fiction, seemingly popularized by the speech pattern ofA 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.
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