Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

hoodia

English answer:

weight loss pills

Added to glossary by Jonathan MacKerron
Oct 23, 2006 15:10
17 yrs ago
English term

hoodia

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get lots of spams with this word, but can't quite figure out what it means, figure it out - must have some sexual connotation I assume

Discussion

yolanda Speece Oct 23, 2006:
Most products are overpriced diuretics. All diuretics do is make you want "go wee". These products want to empty your wallet. Drink more liquids and keep your bladder clean/in shape, lose weight and you save your money 4 other important stuff!
Tony M Oct 23, 2006:
I'm so relieved you get those too; I thought someone had found out about my secret shame...
Jonathan MacKerron (asker) Oct 23, 2006:
thanks to all. Somehow I'm disappointed, was hoping it was some kind of horrible filth or other. Probably because I always delete these mails along with those promising extra inches and turbo staying power...

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weight loss pills

Promises weight loss (of you wallet)...

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pls see below

1. hoodia

1. (noun) plant which ontains some compound which is believed by some to lower blood pressure, though no credible medical study yet supports this claim.

2. (noun) subject of large quantities of annoying spam I've been receiving lately which is really beginning to piss me off, enough so that I posted these definitions.

Damn spammer wants me to buy hoodia from this email link so he can keep his AMG from getting repo'd.

tags hoodia blood pressure medicine holistic herbal herb supplement
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2. Hoodia

n. The mating call of big doofy people.

I listened as Rob moaned hoodia, the big doofy fuck.

tags huwah freak doof homo gay
by Dumontdick Dumont, NJ Jun 30, 2006 email it

from urbandictionary.com
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Hoodia gordonii, often just hoodia, is a succulent plant.

It allegedly stills hunger and has been subject of some scams involving fraudulent medication (filled with sawdust instead).

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoodia

It may have some sexual connotations that I'm not aware of, but I lump this together with the tons of spam for dubious medication supposedly available on the Internet at ridiculous prices.
:-)
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It is a plant similar to a cactus

http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Hoodia

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Note added at 19 mins (2006-10-23 15:30:15 GMT)
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Never mind Jonathon. We will try and find you something more spicey next time around !!!
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