hooman

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A human being.

Register: humorous, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

It was established that the chimps' high living standard had been watched and envied by the hoomans for some length of time.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A human being. — A human from the perspective of an alien.

Register: humorous, slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A human being. — A person who owns a dog or cat.

Register: humorous, slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “hooman” mean?

A human being.

Is “hooman” formal or informal?

hooman is generally humorous, slang.