Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as halma.

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  • interjection Nonce variation of the word hop, usually used to indicate a series of small hopping actions.

Etymologies

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hop +‎ -ity

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Examples

  • I know people who never make a peep, who are far too quiet with their expressions of joy and bliss and yum, who think any sort of yelp at the exquisite pains/pleasures of this life is for hippies and porn stars and obnoxious teenagers who won't shut the hell up and turn down that goddamn hippity hoppity musical nonsense.

    Mark Morford: 12 Exquisitely Easy Resolutions for 2012 Mark Morford 2012

  • Rep. Michele Bachmann, conservative warrior woman, has been a fire-brand of late with her heated battles against the U.S. census and calling out the Obama Administration as some sort of "gangsta government"during a brief flirtation with that hippity-hoppity language the kids use.

    Tom Andrews: CPAC: The Right Wing Olympics Tom Andrews 2010

  • Borrowing this ohai spawt to wish all the cheezpeeps a hoppity Eester.

    Ceiling Cat makin shur - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2010

  • Mus hab or ais pullz awl mom keenex ou ob box and hoppity kick.

    I no wanna go to da fancee partee, - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2010

  • My Dad always used to sing "Here comes Porky Corkscrew Tail, hopping down the Piggie Trail, hippity-hoppity, Easter's on its way."

    Easter? Is That You? 2010

  • Sometimes, following the dream does not mean hoppity-skipping down the easy path.

    the tipping point... 2008

  • Rep. Michele Bachmann, conservative warrior woman, has been a fire-brand of late with her heated battles against the U.S. census and calling out the Obama Administration as some sort of "gangsta government" during a brief flirtation with that hippity-hoppity language the kids use.

    CPAC: The Right Wing Olympics 2010

  • Sometimes, following the dream does not mean hoppity-skipping down the easy path.

    May 2008 2008

  • Rep. Michele Bachmann, conservative warrior woman, has been a fire-brand of late with her heated battles against the U.S. census and calling out the Obama Administration as some sort of "gangsta government" during a brief flirtation with that hippity-hoppity language the kids use.

    Tom Andrews: CPAC: The Right Wing Olympics 2010

  • He married the swine, he went along with her stupid ramblings, and because he didn't have any backbone to stand up to hoppity, put himself in the spotlight along with his insane ex-wife when he should have been at home shutting the hell up and getting wasted.

    The Long And Whining Road 2008

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