H is for

h

• hoon
A lout or a hooligan [anti-hoon laws]
Often young males driving cars at speed or performing circle work
High rate of ER attendances following bingles
Synonymous with [bogan] [boofhead]
• hooroo
Goodbye, see you later
Pronounced {uru}
• Hills hoist
Generic term for a rotary clothes line fitted with a hoist [Lance Hill]
Operated by a crown and pinion winding mechanism.
Equipment frequently associated with pediatric musculoskeletal injuries.

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