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noun

• a gesture where two people smack the palms of their hands together as an expression of congratulations or shared success.

                                                                                                                                                                                       
  
  Citation from "Chapter 13", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 7 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Dec 20 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

noun - uncountable

• HIV. From "HI" = "high" + "V" = the Roman numeral for five.

  I heard so-and-so has the High Five.

  Last edited on Dec 20 2011. Submitted by Tim W. from Loxley, AL, USA on Mar 11 2003.

noun

• a position of arrogance. Usually used in the phrase "on (one's) high horse".

                                                                                                                                                                      
  
  Citation from "Enough with WADA's phony warnings to MLB", Yahoo! Sports, Jeff Passan, Mar 18 2010 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

                                                                                                                                                    
  
  Citation from "H.O.U.S.E. Rules", Eureka (TV), Season 1 Episode 11 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Dec 13 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 22 2010.

verb

• to lay claim to.

  I high hosey the front seat!

  • See more words with the same meaning: to claim.

  Last edited on Aug 01 2011. Submitted by Lee O. from Brewer, ME 04412, USA on Oct 30 2002.

noun

• a belief that believes that fists are wrathful and therefore not good, and that salutes are prideful and therefore not good, but that high open hands are superior to both fists and salutes.

  Last edited on Sep 07 2024. Submitted by Anonymous on Sep 07 2024.

verb

• to claim a morally superior position.

                                           
  
  Citation from "The Rickchurian Mortydate", Rick and Morty (TV), Season 3 Episode 10 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Jul 05 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 05 2018.

noun - uncountable

• better behavior than someone else.

  You should really take the high road in this situation.

  Last edited on Mar 28 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.