Hose means: A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
hose
(countable) A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid.
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11 citations · last seen May 2026
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BlueskyMay 2026
Yep. If it's a hose clamp like system then it will also work on slightly different (round) tube as well
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BlueskyMay 2026
Suncast 225 ft. Swivel Hideaway Hose Reel with Hose Guide and Crank Handle, Mocha/Taupe #gardenhose #garden #storage
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BlueskyMay 2026
Liberty Garden Industrial 4 Wheel 300 Foot of 0.625 Inch Hose Steel Frame Water Hose Reel Cart for Backyard, Garden, or Lawn, Beige #portable #steel #beige
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BlueskyMay 2026
Interesting. In isolation, making the end of the hose smaller with your thumb should not matter (the flow rate should be the same). In practice, it does, because using the thumb affects the flow rate of the system. #…
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BlueskyMay 2026
When I was first driving, I went to a gas station, ran over a long black hose that rang a bell. Two men came out and one filled my tank and washed my windshield. The other checked the oil and showed me the dipstick.…
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(countable) A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid.
Origin: From , from , hosa, from , from , from . Cognate with , , ; also, , , , . More at sky. The clothing senses were the original meaning, from which is derived the sense of a tube for fluids. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
For parents
Hose means: A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
hose means: A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
Cluster: food_drink
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“Yep. If it's a hose clamp like system then it will also work on slightly different (round) tube as well”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Suncast 225 ft. Swivel Hideaway Hose Reel with Hose Guide and Crank Handle, Mocha/Taupe #gardenhose #garden #storage”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Liberty Garden Industrial 4 Wheel 300 Foot of 0.625 Inch Hose Steel Frame Water Hose Reel Cart for Backyard, Garden, or Lawn, Beige #portable #steel #beige”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Interesting. In isolation, making the end of the hose smaller with your thumb should not matter (the flow rate should be the same). In practice, it does, because using the thumb affects the flow rate of the system. #Physics #Hydraulics #Engineering #Pipe #Liquids #Flows”
— Bluesky· May 2026“When I was first driving, I went to a gas station, ran over a long black hose that rang a bell. Two men came out and one filled my tank and washed my windshield. The other checked the oil and showed me the dipstick. I paid and drove out”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(uncountable) A stocking-like garment worn on the legs; pantyhose, women's tights.
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“This is like when I said leggings were modern day medieval hose. Also I think you're bonto something here.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026
(historical) Close-fitting trousers or breeches, reaching to the knee.
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“Americans have always been dumb but their heavy use of llms will hit them harder than lead hit the hose drinkers”
— Bluesky· May 2026“you'll eat it in one bite and then turn into that cartoon character who suddenly drinks from the hose as full blast... ;3”
— Bluesky· May 2026“This is so delightful to re-read as the Saudis turn off the money hose & Jon Rahm looks even stupider. Still being extorted, big guy?”
— Bluesky· May 2026“looking to spread my comic around more... there any places to that hose webcomics any of you all would like to suggest”
— Bluesky· May 2026“unbelievably excited to immediately install fedora on the head computer and completely hose any sense of spatial awareness it might have”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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Why is this section here?
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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