Outer Banks Hash House Harriers!

Blatantly stolen from Minneapolis H3, who stole it from Half Mind, edited by MNY

Alcohol Abuse: spilling or otherwise wasting beer at any time during a hash, especially during down-downs
"Are You?" (R U?): question shouted by the pack to FRBs, meaning "Are you on trail?"
Arrow: directional trail mark; also see True Trail Arrow, Pack Arrow
A-to-A: trail that ends where it starts
A-to-B: trail that ends somewhere other than where it starts
Auto-Hashing: driving or hitching a ride to the end, or pre-laying trail in your car
Back Check (BC): trail mark* indicating that runners should turn around and retrace their path while looking for true trail, which branched off somewhere before the BC; sometimes accompanied by a number indicating the number of marks the pack should go back before looking for true trail
Bad Trail (BT): 1) a section of trail which goes nowhere; 2) trail mark* indicating the end of a BT; see also False Trail, YBF
Bash: bicycle hash
Bashing: hashing by bicycle
Beer: see Piss
Beer Check: 1) beverage stop; 2) trail mark* indicating a beverage stop
Beer Master: mismanagement member in charge of ensuring an adequate beverage supply for hash events; also "biermeister"
Beer Near: trail mark* indicating proximity of beverages; can be associated with a beer check, on-in, or on-home
Boob Check: trail mark* indicating a check or intersection where the first hasher to cum upon it must wait for the next hasher before proceeding. Showing of boobs and one-eyed monsters is optional in the OBX Hash, it just keeps the pack together.
Chalk: basic substance used for marking trail; see also Flour, Paper
Chalk Talk: trail instructions for virgins or visiting hashers
Check: trail mark* indicating an intersection where true trail may take another direction
Circle: assembly of hashers at trail's end, normally for the purpose of conducting down-downs
Co-hare: hare's assistant . . . in many hashes it is normal to have two or more hares laying trail together; in others it is a rare event
C-word: euphemism for "competition" or "competitive"
Dead Fucking Last (DFL): last member of pack to finish trail, often honored during down-downs
Dead on Trail (DOT): hopelessly lost
Debauchery: Any of several morale-building mixed-sex activities indulged in by hashers, usually during the On-after, often confined to American hashing circles
Down-Down: the ceremony of quaffing a beverage (an honor)
Down-Downs: the ceremony of honoring deserving hashers after the trail
Eagle Trail: an optional section of trail, longer or more difficult than the standard trail
False Trail: see Bad Trail; a section of trail going nowhere, designed to slow down the pack and give the hare more lead
Fashion Statement: Wearing matching or otherwise stylish clothing to the Hash, a down-down-worthy offense.
First Bitch In (FBI): The first female hasher to finish trail
Flour: a basic substance used to mark trail; see also Chalk, Paper
Front Running Bastard (FRB): faster member of the pack, also the one member of the pack who often finishes trail first
Full Moon: frequently an occasion for an evening hash; many kennels hash every full moon throughout the year
"G" Day: February 11th. A.S. Gispert ("G"), the father of hashing, was killed in action defending Singapore from invading Japanese forces on this date in 1942
Grand Master: mismanagement member, ceremonial leader of the kennel; also Hash Master
Grand Mattress: mismanagement member; sometimes used as the title for a female grand master
Grand Mistress: mismanagement member; sometimes used as the title for a female grand master, but often used as the title for someone who organizes hash parties and dinners
Hare: hasher who lays the trail
Hare Arrow: trail mark*
Hare Raiser: mismanagement member in charge of lining up hares for future trails
Harrier: any hasher, male or female; in some hashes, a male hasher
Harriette: female hasher
Hash: 1) the Hash House Harriers, as in "I run with the hash"; 2) an individual kennel, as in "I run with the New York Hash"; 3) the actual event, as in "I'm hashing tonight"; 4) trail marks*, as in chalk, flour, or paper
Hash Bag: bag of dry clothes and other post-trail necessities
Hash Cash: 1) mismanagement member; the treasurer; 2) financial resources of the hash
Hash Crier: mismanagement member; calls other members to let them know when and where runs will start
Hasher: any Hash House Harrier
Hash Etiquette: euphemism for "rule"; also see Rule # 1
Hash Flash: hash photographer
Hash God: see Self-Appointed Officious Assholes
Hash Haberdasher: mismanagement member in charge of T-shirts, hats, mementos, etc
Hash Horn: mismanagement member; carries a horn or bugle on trail, blows it to encourage and guide the pack
Hash House: 1) the Selangor Club in Kuala Lumpur , meeting place of the Mother Hash; 2) any hash hangout, usually a bar
Hash House Harriers (HHH or H3): 1) hashers; 2) the hash
Hash House Horrors: hashers' children
Hash Hymn: song sung by the pack during down-downs; see also International Hash Hymn
Hashing: the act of running a hash trail
Hash Name: nickname, usually bestowed after a set number of runs or in honor of a notable incident
Hash Olymp-dics: games played during interhashes, usually involving drinking; can involve debauchery
Hash Scribe: mismanagement member normally in charge of writing the hash trash
Hash Shit (Hash-It, Hashit): offensive or embarrassing object given to a hasher for notable on-trail accomplishments, normally carried by the awardee on subsequent trails until it is awarded to someone else; sometimes also used as a nickname for the awardee
Hash Trash: newsletter containing writeups of past runs and announcements of upcoming events
Hash Time: an erratic measure of a precise phenomena. If the hash is scheduled to start at 2:00 pm, the actual start may be 2:17 or 2:29, or ???
Headgear: A hat, bandana, wig or other object worn on your head. In most hashes, not to be worn while doing down-downs
Hounds: the body of hashers in pursuit of the hare, see also Pack
Interhash: regional, national, or world hash gathering
Intersection: see Check
International Hash Hymn: "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"; see Hash Hymn
Kennel: Hash House Harrier chapter or club
Long-Cutting Bastard (LCB): 1) slower member of the pack; 2) someone who gets horribly lost and comes in late
Mismanagement: hash officials; sometimes elected, sometimes appointed
Mother Hash: Kuala Lumpur Hash House Harriers, first organized in 1938, still going strong and an inspiration to us all (except for the bit about "no women")
M-word: euphemism for "marathon"
On-After: a lively gathering held after Circle
"On-Back": shouted by FRBs to the pack when FRBs encounter a back check
On-Before: where hashers gather before the start of the hash, usually a public establishment
On-In: 1) trail's end, also On-In; 2) trail mark* indicating proximity to end
"On-On": 1) shouted by hounds to indicate they're on trail, sometimes used only to indicate true trail. 2) proper way to end all Hash correspondence.
On-On-Ons: see On-After, On-On-On-On
On-On-On-Ons: see On-After, On-On-On
"On-One" ("On-Two," etc): shouted by FRBs or hounds to indicate the number of flour marks they've seen on an unexplored trail, usually after a check
On-Up! (or down, under, over, through, etc): what hounds sound to let those following know that the trail has become a challenge and the type of challenge being encountered
On-X: trail mark* meaning "on across," usually found near freeways, airport runways, rivers, etc
Oz: Australia
Pack: hashers in pursuit of the hare, also Hounds
Pack Arrow: mark left by a member of the pack indicating direction taken; follow at your own peril
Paper: basic substance used to mark trail; see also Chalk, Flour
Photo Hash: theme hash where a photograph shows the pack where to run to; another photograph will be hidden at that location, and so on . . . a variation is the "Clue Hash," where hashers find their way by written clues
Pick-Up Hash: hash where the hare is chosen at the last minute, usually through a drawing or game of chance; head starts are shorter and the hare is expected to be caught often
Pre-Lay: act of laying the trail or sections thereof before the hash; sometimes a violation, sometimes not, depending on kennel traditions; like masturbation, widely practiced but seldom admitted
Private Party: act of participating in a non-circle conversation, thereby showing disrespect during down-downs
Queef: say what?
Ranging: the process whereby certain hounds run with total disregard for the trail
Red Dress Run: theme hash where hares and pack wear red dresses; variations include lingerie runs, mini-skirt runs, muumuu runs, nude runs, etc
Religious Adviser/Advisor (RA): mismanagement member in charge of down-down ceremonies
Respect: reverential attitude of right-thinking pack members toward the RA during the circle and down-downs
Rule: universally-understood tenet of acceptable hash behavior; never called a "rule" but often euphemized as "tradition" or "hash etiquette"
- Rule # 1: There are no rules
- Rule # 2: See Rule # 1
R-word: euphemism for "race" or "run"
Shandy: "lady's" down-down drink made of beer and ginger ale; most often seen in the UK or Down Under
Shiggy: jungle, thick vegetation, rocks, cliffs, streams, etc; especially mud
Shitty: adjective used to describe a really good trail
Short-Cutting: the act of attempting to short-cut the trail
Short-Cutting Bastard (SCB): habitual short-cutter, a title of esteem in most hashes
Sixty-Nine: a number fraught with significance
Tradition: euphemism for "rule"; also see Rule # 1
True Trail: the correct trail that leads to the on-in
True Trail Arrow: trail mark* indicating true trail
Turkey Trail: optional section of trail, normally shorter and easier than the main trail
Violation: any infraction of hash etiquette or tradition, on- or off-trail
Violator: he or she who must be punished, normally by down-down
Virgin: first-time hasher; also applied to first-time hare
Virgin Lay: 1) a virgin hare's first trail; 2) a new kennel's first hash
Wanker: literally, a masturbator; in English/Australian use, a sort of "Sad Sack" character; in hash use, an everyday hasher
Wherdafugarwee?: from a hash song, what a hound might say when lost
X: trail mark* used to indicate a check or intersection
YBF: bad trail mark*; stands for "You've Been Fucked"
Zenning: striking out cross-country in anticipation of finding the on-in; see also Short-Cutting

* asterisked trail marks are normally made only by the hares; non-asterisked trail marks may be made by either the hares or members of the pack


		Hash Dictionary Blatantly stolen from Minneapolis H3, who stole it from Half Mind, edited by MNY Alcohol Abuse: spilling or otherwise wasting beer at any time during a hash, especially during down-downs "Are You?" (R U?): question shouted by the pack to FRBs, meaning "Are you on trail?" Arrow: directional trail mark; also see True Trail Arrow, Pack Arrow A-to-A: trail that ends where it starts A-to-B: trail that ends somewhere other than where it starts Auto-Hashing: driving or hitching a ride to the end, or pre-laying trail in your car Back Check (BC): trail mark* indicating that runners should turn around and retrace their path while looking for true trail, which branched off somewhere before the BC; sometimes accompanied by a number indicating the number of marks the pack should go back before looking for true trail Bad Trail (BT): 1) a section of trail which goes nowhere; 2) trail mark* indicating the end of a BT; see also False Trail, YBF Bash: bicycle hash Bashing: hashing by bicycle Beer: see Piss Beer Check: 1) beverage stop; 2) trail mark* indicating a beverage stop Beer Master: mismanagement member in charge of ensuring an adequate beverage supply for hash events; also "biermeister" Beer Near: trail mark* indicating proximity of beverages; can be associated with a beer check, on-in, or on-home Boob Check: trail mark* indicating a check or intersection where the first hasher to cum upon it must wait for the next hasher before proceeding. Showing of boobs and one-eyed monsters is optional in the OBX Hash, it just keeps the pack together. Chalk: basic substance used for marking trail; see also Flour, Paper Chalk Talk: trail instructions for virgins or visiting hashers Check: trail mark* indicating an intersection where true trail may take another direction Circle: assembly of hashers at trail's end, normally for the purpose of conducting down-downs Co-hare: hare's assistant . . . in many hashes it is normal to have two or more hares laying trail together; in others it is a rare event C-word: euphemism for "competition" or "competitive" Dead Fucking Last (DFL): last member of pack to finish trail, often honored during down-downs Dead on Trail (DOT): hopelessly lost Debauchery: Any of several morale-building mixed-sex activities indulged in by hashers, usually during the On-after, often confined to American hashing circles Down-Down: the ceremony of quaffing a beverage (an honor) Down-Downs: the ceremony of honoring deserving hashers after the trail Eagle Trail: an optional section of trail, longer or more difficult than the standard trail False Trail: see Bad Trail; a section of trail going nowhere, designed to slow down the pack and give the hare more lead Fashion Statement: Wearing matching or otherwise stylish clothing to the Hash, a down-down-worthy offense. First Bitch In (FBI): The first female hasher to finish trail Flour: a basic substance used to mark trail; see also Chalk, Paper Front Running Bastard (FRB): faster member of the pack, also the one member of the pack who often finishes trail first Full Moon: frequently an occasion for an evening hash; many kennels hash every full moon throughout the year "G" Day: February 11th. A.S. Gispert ("G"), the father of hashing, was killed in action defending Singapore from invading Japanese forces on this date in 1942 Grand Master: mismanagement member, ceremonial leader of the kennel; also Hash Master Grand Mattress: mismanagement member; sometimes used as the title for a female grand master Grand Mistress: mismanagement member; sometimes used as the title for a female grand master, but often used as the title for someone who organizes hash parties and dinners Hare: hasher who lays the trail Hare Arrow: trail mark* Hare Raiser: mismanagement member in charge of lining up hares for future trails Harrier: any hasher, male or female; in some hashes, a male hasher Harriette: female hasher Hash: 1) the Hash House Harriers, as in "I run with the hash"; 2) an individual kennel, as in "I run with the New York Hash"; 3) the actual event, as in "I'm hashing tonight"; 4) trail marks, as in chalk, flour, or paper Hash Bag: bag of dry clothes and other post-trail necessities Hash Cash: 1) mismanagement member; the treasurer; 2) financial resources of the hash Hash Crier: mismanagement member; calls other members to let them know when and where runs will start Hasher: any Hash House Harrier Hash Etiquette: euphemism for "rule"; also see Rule # 1* Hash Flash: hash photographer Hash God: see Self-Appointed Officious Assholes Hash Haberdasher: mismanagement member in charge of T-shirts, hats, mementos, etc Hash Horn: mismanagement member; carries a horn or bugle on trail, blows it to encourage and guide the pack Hash House: 1) the Selangor Club in Kuala Lumpur , meeting place of the Mother Hash; 2) any hash hangout, usually a bar Hash House Harriers (HHH or H3): 1) hashers; 2) the hash Hash House Horrors: hashers' children Hash Hymn: song sung by the pack during down-downs; see also International Hash Hymn Hashing: the act of running a hash trail Hash Name: nickname, usually bestowed after a set number of runs or in honor of a notable incident Hash Olymp-dics: games played during interhashes, usually involving drinking; can involve debauchery Hash Scribe: mismanagement member normally in charge of writing the hash trash Hash Shit (Hash-It, Hashit): offensive or embarrassing object given to a hasher for notable on-trail accomplishments, normally carried by the awardee on subsequent trails until it is awarded to someone else; sometimes also used as a nickname for the awardee Hash Trash: newsletter containing writeups of past runs and announcements of upcoming events Hash Time: an erratic measure of a precise phenomena. If the hash is scheduled to start at 2:00 pm, the actual start may be 2:17 or 2:29, or ??? Headgear: A hat, bandana, wig or other object worn on your head. In most hashes, not to be worn while doing down-downs Hounds: the body of hashers in pursuit of the hare, see also Pack Interhash: regional, national, or world hash gathering Intersection: see Check International Hash Hymn: "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"; see Hash Hymn Kennel: Hash House Harrier chapter or club Long-Cutting Bastard (LCB): 1) slower member of the pack; 2) someone who gets horribly lost and comes in late Mismanagement: hash officials; sometimes elected, sometimes appointed Mother Hash: Kuala Lumpur Hash House Harriers, first organized in 1938, still going strong and an inspiration to us all (except for the bit about "no women") M-word: euphemism for "marathon" On-After: a lively gathering held after Circle "On-Back": shouted by FRBs to the pack when FRBs encounter a back check On-Before: where hashers gather before the start of the hash, usually a public establishment On-In: 1) trail's end, also On-In; 2) trail mark* indicating proximity to end "On-On": 1) shouted by hounds to indicate they're on trail, sometimes used only to indicate true trail. 2) proper way to end all Hash correspondence. On-On-Ons: see On-After, On-On-On-On On-On-On-Ons: see On-After, On-On-On "On-One" ("On-Two," etc): shouted by FRBs or hounds to indicate the number of flour marks they've seen on an unexplored trail, usually after a check On-Up! (or down, under, over, through, etc): what hounds sound to let those following know that the trail has become a challenge and the type of challenge being encountered On-X: trail mark* meaning "on across," usually found near freeways, airport runways, rivers, etc Oz: Australia Pack: hashers in pursuit of the hare, also Hounds Pack Arrow: mark left by a member of the pack indicating direction taken; follow at your own peril Paper: basic substance used to mark trail; see also Chalk, Flour Photo Hash: theme hash where a photograph shows the pack where to run to; another photograph will be hidden at that location, and so on . . . a variation is the "Clue Hash," where hashers find their way by written clues Pick-Up Hash: hash where the hare is chosen at the last minute, usually through a drawing or game of chance; head starts are shorter and the hare is expected to be caught often Pre-Lay: act of laying the trail or sections thereof before the hash; sometimes a violation, sometimes not, depending on kennel traditions; like masturbation, widely practiced but seldom admitted Private Party: act of participating in a non-circle conversation, thereby showing disrespect during down-downs Queef: say what? Ranging: the process whereby certain hounds run with total disregard for the trail Red Dress Run: theme hash where hares and pack wear red dresses; variations include lingerie runs, mini-skirt runs, muumuu runs, nude runs, etc Religious Adviser/Advisor (RA): mismanagement member in charge of down-down ceremonies Respect: reverential attitude of right-thinking pack members toward the RA during the circle and down-downs Rule: universally-understood tenet of acceptable hash behavior; never called a "rule" but often euphemized as "tradition" or "hash etiquette" Rule # 1: There are no rules Rule # 2: See Rule # 1 R-word: euphemism for "race" or "run" Shandy: "lady's" down-down drink made of beer and ginger ale; most often seen in the UK or Down Under Shiggy: jungle, thick vegetation, rocks, cliffs, streams, etc; especially mud Shitty: adjective used to describe a really good trail Short-Cutting: the act of attempting to short-cut the trail Short-Cutting Bastard (SCB): habitual short-cutter, a title of esteem in most hashes Sixty-Nine: a number fraught with significance Tradition: euphemism for "rule"; also see Rule # 1 True Trail: the correct trail that leads to the on-in True Trail Arrow: trail mark* indicating true trail Turkey Trail: optional section of trail, normally shorter and easier than the main trail Violation: any infraction of hash etiquette or tradition, on- or off-trail Violator: he or she who must be punished, normally by down-down Virgin: first-time hasher; also applied to first-time hare Virgin Lay: 1) a virgin hare's first trail; 2) a new kennel's first hash Wanker: literally, a masturbator; in English/Australian use, a sort of "Sad Sack" character; in hash use, an everyday hasher Wherdafugarwee?: from a hash song, what a hound might say when lost X: trail mark* used to indicate a check or intersection YBF: bad trail mark; stands for "You've Been Fucked" Zenning: striking out cross-country in anticipation of finding the on-in; see also Short-Cutting* * asterisked trail marks are normally made only by the hares; non-asterisked trail marks may be made by either the hares or members of the pack

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