On “HAW”

That’s it, i’m obsesseed.

Wikipedia says:
“The term haw has two meanings: In botany and horticulture, it refers to the fruit of the hawthorn (”Crataegus”). This fruit is red in color and is often eaten by birds [link]. In biology, the nictitating membrane possessed by some animals is also known as a haw. See also Lord Haw-Haw

it also taught me that HAW and GEE are directional commands for a draft animal…

Urban Dictionary says:
- A laugh; a form of retarded laughing. “This is yoooooouuuuuuuuuuu! Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw!”
- This is a brilliant way of laughing, often brought up by people in a humerous situation – it is spoken or laughed! in a guffaw-type fashion and is sparsely used…
- an interjection in common English vernacular used to express frustration or annoyance. “Haw! Can’t you just shut the fuck up? ”
- Weird food you can find in uwajimaya or china town. Sweet, pink to red in color. It is said to be composed of rasberries or berries of some sort. Often bought as “Haw Flakes”: hard, little, penny sized “flakes” of it. “Dude lets go be asian and buy some haw flakes!”
- When a woman is having a orgasim ragardless of nationality she screams “HAW!”, sometimes repeatedly. May also be used randomly as an entertaining add in to any sentence. It may also be used to confuse your enemy, especially if you pinch your nipples.
- “Haw” appeared in an episode of Lexx as a means of communication to the bridge crew from an alien intruder. It has been since co-opted in Kelowna, British Columbia by Bill and Philly whenever they sarcastically or otherwise affirm the absurd or painfully obvious. Deriviative of hot. “I think I’ll have a third kid… HAW”

There is definately an overwhelming tendency here for “Haw” to be thought of as a crass form of laughter. So it’s not just me.

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