havin'
Holdin' onto somethin'
Havin' is an informal spelling of *having* that reflects dropped-g pronunciation in casual speech: We're havin' a party tonight.
Common in dialogue, song lyrics, and representations of colloquial or regional speech patterns.
Obtained previously
Colloquial for must
Gathering for celebration
- kickbackIllegal payment for services
- cookoutOutdoor meal over flames
- shindigBoisterous social gathering
- throwdownFierce physical altercation
barbecue · get-together · chillin' · hangin' · hootenanny · block party · good time · celebration
Colloquial for experiencing
got
Obtained previously
gotta
Colloquial for must
party
Gathering for celebration
- kickbackIllegal payment for services
- cookoutOutdoor meal over flames
- shindigBoisterous social gathering
throwdown · barbecue · get-together · chillin' · hangin' · hootenanny · block party · good time · celebration · bash
feelin'
Colloquial for experiencing
drinkin'
Informal fluid consumption
havin'missin
Not where expected
lacking · needing · wanting · forfeiting · missing
havin'skippin
Bouncy locomotion style
abstaining · missing out · skipping · avoiding · doing without
- having funExperiencing pleasure actively
- having sexPhysical romantic union
- having an affairExtramarital romantic involvement
- having a sayParticipation in decisions
- having toBeing obligated toward
- having wordsArguing with someone