hoolie

hoolie
 v. phr.β€” Β«The boat will have a festive look, provided we are not in the midst of a Southern Ocean hoolie.Β» β€”β€œYacht Race Crews Endure Christmas At Sea” by Jackie Burdon Press Association (U.K.) Dec. 24, 1992. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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