The Unabridged LH3 Dictionary

"Are you?" – Cry for help from a hound who is not on the trail and wants to know if anyone else is. The reply should be either "CHECKING" (with one or two hands raised depending on how many marks have been found) or "ON ON".

Check – A cunning trap to put the hounds off the trail and enables back runners to catch up. Everyone should check for marks in one of the available directions for the right trail.

Checking – If you are checking, say so!

Down-down – The act of consuming a full tankard of holy water in one or less gulps. If you don’t get it down, the balance should be poured over your head. Newcummers, leavers, celebrants, and anyone who deserves it, is invited to do a down-down.

FRB – Front Running Bastard. FRB’s are those weirdo’s who actually enjoy serious running. Often come close to committing punishable offenses such as competitiveness.

Grand Master (GM) – A member of the loud-mouthed bunch of idiots who call themselves Hash Mismanagement. Leader of the festivities.

Hare(s) – The person or persons who lay the trail. They are totally responsible for any screw-ups which occur and are therefore eligible to receive rewards at the ON ON.

Hash Beer – Mismanagement member responsible for keeping the Hash supplied with ice-cold holy water every week.

Hash Cash – Our treasurer. Find this person and PAY YOUR DUES!

Hasher-with-tits – There are no LADIES on the hash - only hashers with tits.

Hash Horn – Carried by the Trail Master, it’s an old bugle used to rally the pack.

Hash Mismanagement – The complete group of incompetents who are responsible for the order/disorder of the Hash.

Hash Trash – Weekly sheet of maunderings about last week’s run and anything else that may pop into the mind of the writer.

Hound – Anyone who runs the Hash. He pays his 4000 naira per quarter and, if he doesn’t, Hash Cash runs after him.

On On – 1: Called during the run when you are on the trail (when a trail mark is seen). The call assists the rear runners who may not be able to see the FRB’s, but at least can hear them. 2: The venue where all of the crates of amber throat charmer are consumed, and where the GM and RA come into their own.

Pisspot – Large receptacle used to contain a Down Down for a particularly worthy recipient.

Religious Advisor (RA) – The one who is responsible for guarding the morals of the Hash and ensuring that all offenders, both real and imagined, are dealt with in the proper manner.

Short Cutting Bastard (SCB) – To be a successful SCB requires great skill, cunning and years of experience.

Sucking Cock – A reward given for a particularly horrible offense. A beer bottle is wrapped with the official Hash Cock and the offender must suck it (and swallow). If you've never seen it, check out this illustration.

Trail Marks – Chalk marks (sometimes string) used by the Hare to indicate trail direction (or misdirection). Pay attention to them! Those of you that have never been at the front of the pack may want to take a look at them by clicking this link.

Virgin – 1: In France, any girl under the age of 10. 2: In Egypt, any camel who can out-run his master. 3: In Italy, or southern U.S., any girl who is too ugly for her brother. 4: In Australia, any girl (or boy) who can out-run White Snake. 5: On the Lagos Hash, anyone who hasn’t cum on the hash before.