ABC Run

An "Anything but clothes" run is like an anything but cloths party, but more care should be taken to ensure you can run in items being worn as cloths, but which are not cloths.  E.G. Paper plates, duck tape,  playing cards, pizza boxes etc.

AGPU

The acronym for the Annual General Piss-up.

Annual General Piss-up

This is the Hash's annual general meeting, and primarily where the next year's Mismanagement are elected, and important decision are made.  With the VH3 it traditionally occurs late in the year, to co-inside with a hash run on the same day which is the second hash of November, or the first hash in December. It can be held at a pub or a member's home.  Anyone can set the trail, but often the outgoing GM volunteer's to set the trail, especially if they did not set the Red Dress Run trail.

are you!?

Question shouted by the pack to FRBs, meaning "Are you on the trail?"

arrow

A directional trail mark usually signifying true trail. For more detail see the trail mark arrow.

A-to-A

A trail that ends where it starts.

A-to-B

A point-to-point trail - ends in a different location than it started.

BC

See beer check.

beer check

Beverage stop or trail mark indicating a beverage stop.  See the trail mark BC.

bhash

A hash using bikes.  The Victoria bike hash is the CRRAP

bhashing

BLAB

Bloody Late Arriving Bastard - last person to arrive to the run.

boke

To fall on trail; doing a 'boke', or 'boking', or he or she 'boked'.  The tradition was brought along to Victoria by our Founder (Longest Member). Victoria HHH’s mother hash is Kuwait-1 H3 (1984). There once was a fellow named Boke, oh where did he go... oh he fell down again.. so often that the Kuwait-1 H3 honoured him with an award so that any hasher who fell down on the trail would have been known as "they boked", and deserved a down-down. A boke can be described by the witness in the circle in any means - verbally, or acting out the transgression. You could have a boke with full frontal face plant, or maybe you witnessed the rare boke with full windmill effect - this would be when the hasher is falling they have flailing arms. The more descriptive the witness can be may even be enough to get a down-down for excellence in boke description.

Brew Master / Beermeister

Mismanagement member; the official brewer of the VH3s beer.  The role is also our quartermaster, and hold the coolers, cider, water, flour, chalk, share four bottles, down-down cups, and basically anything the RA isn't holding onto.  Thing purchase by hares, and not used up, end up with the  Beermeister.

check

Trail mark 'O' indicating the true trail must be sought out from the false trails.

checking

See looking.

check-it-out

Invitation given to the hounds by the hare or RA to find the true trail.

circle

Assembly of hashers at trail's beginning and end.   At the end of the run this is also referred to as 'Religion'.

CRRAP

The Capital Region Riders And Pedalers; the Victoria Bhash

Dark Side of the Moon, The

The DSotM; a new moon evening run set the Friday of the month closest to the day of a new moon.

DFL

Dead F!@#$%^ Last

DOT

Dead on Trail ... hopelessly lost.

down-down

The ceremony of quaffing a beverage (a punishment or honour) that occures at Religion.

eagle trail

An optional section of trail, longer or more difficult than the standard trail.

Eurohash

International hashing event held in Europe.

false trail

A short trail terminating in the X sign.

falsie

See false trail.

FRB

Front running bastard - person(s) running out at the front of the pack.  Also see Triple FRB.

Grand Mattress

The VH3s Grand Master/Mistress (GM) : Mismanagement member, mostly ceremonial leader of the hash, until things go wrong.  He/she is generally responsible for resolving any disputes, initiating large events such as the Annual Red Dress Run (or Black Dress Run), and setting a trail on the day of the AGPU.  This position is probably the least important role, and either an honour or a punishment depending  on your point of view.  Often a senior member of the kennel, but not always.  It is one of the most political positions in Mismanagement.  Even though we have such low expectation in the GM role, it should be rare but not impossible for a GM to be elected to any of the other roles as well - the role of GM as arbiter, the GM has to be able to be adequate impartial to his other role.  For this reason only a very fair and wise candidate should be elected as GM and any other positions.

Hare Raiser

Hash Cash

Mismanagement member; the treasurer.  This is among the most important, least casual, most invisible, unsung heroes of our kennel.  The person in this role must have  demonstrated accountability. He/she writes checks, makes deposits, and provides financial reports to Mismanagement, primarily to determine if hash cash  collection are meeting expenses and projected expenses.  This hasher doesn't set run cost, but provide the most important advice to help the kennel keep in the green.

Hash Flash

Mismanagement member; the official photographer.  Provides photos to the Webmeister for processing, and publication.  He/she may also coordinate photos from other hashers to be delivered to the Webmeister, especially assisting in establish timing shots when there are more than one photographer - photos being taken at the same time of the same thing.  Typically once the Hash Flash hands off photos to the Webmeister a gallery can be created and posted, and no other photo must go up.  Hash Flash should know how to take photos, and know how to share them - know how to provide full resolution rather then thumbnail photos.

Hash Haberdasher

Mismanagement member in charge of T-shirts, shorts, hats, mementos, etc.  This person is responsible for keeping all decal designs, and artwork used in hash trash.   They will pass-on these to whomever is next elected to the position.  Funding and pricing strategy for trash is negotiated with the GM and Hash Cash with the primary goals that the Haberdasher is never left out of pocket, and hash finances do not go into the red.  At the end of their term the Haberdasher will hand over remaining stock to the next Haberdasher, and settle all financial matters with Hash Cash.  The Haberdasher need not come up with art for trash, but can recruit other who have more skill at doing such, and the at the very least they will coordinate efforts.  The Haberdasher will provide the Webmeister material for the Hash Trash web page, and the Webmeister endeavor to give new trash high visibility on the web site during related events.

hash halt

A trail mark indicating an intersection where true trail may take another direction, but requires hashers to wait until ordered by the hare.  This is not unlike a re-group.  See the trail mark 'HH'.

Hash House

The Selangor Club in Kuala Lumpur, meeting place of the Mother Hash.

hash name

A nickname, usually bestowed after a number of runs or in honour of a notable incident; not used by all hashes.

Hash Scribe

Mismanagement member; the official writer and documenter of hash activities.  Has the final word on the spelling of hash names.  Has editorial oversight for all textual material on the VH3 web site.

hare, Hare (The)

The hasher who sets a running trail, or in the case of a live hare, is the first hare to go live.  The hare always sets the beer check, and should ensure that their is a sweep.  See Things Hares Need to Do When Setting a Hash.

harriette

A female hasher (a female Hare in called The Hare).

hasher

Any Hash House Harrier.

hashing

The act of running/walking a hash trail.

HH

See hash halt.

horrors

Hashers' children; a.k.a. ankle biters, or puppies.

hounds

Hashers on trail.

ice seat

An Ice Seat is used as extra punishment during circle. Instead of merely having to drink their beer in front of the rest of the hash, the accused are required to sit bare-assed on a block of ice (bag of ice, in a snow bank, or some variation) while they are being accused and through the completion of the down-down song. If the hasher has done something truly despicable (or truly disrespectful), they can be forced to sit on the block of ice through a nice long song or for more than one accusation. In these instances it is in your best interest to just grin and bear it and hope that your butt goes numb quickly.

interhash

Regional, national, or world hash gathering.

live hare

Hare who gets a nominal head (who said head?) start and is pursued by the pack as he lays trail.  See Things Hares Need to Do When Setting a Hash.

looking

Answer shouted by FRB to pack when asked "Are you?", indicating that FRB has lost the true trail.

Mismanagement

Hash officials; mostly elected at the AGPU, sometimes appointed." The current VH3 Mismanagement are listed here.  Mismanagement generally consists of the Grand Mattress, Religious Advisor, Hare Raiser, Hash Cash, Hash Flash, Beermeister / Brew Master, Hash Haberdashers, Webmeister/Web Mister, Hash Scribe, On Sec, Special Events / Hashy-hour Coordinator / Hash Cheerleader, and Virus Vetter. The positions are elected at the AGPU.

naming (hash name)

nash hash

A national interhash.

newbies

First time hashers who traditionally get a free beer, and are told that their mother hash is now the hash they first hashed on.  Typically these are called virgin hashers.

on-in

Trail's end ; trail mark indicating proximity to end.

on on

Shouted by FRBs or hounds to indicate they're on trail, sometimes used only to indicate true trail

OnSec

Mismanagement member; the secretary to the hash normally in charge of public relations, hash rosters, on-line run records, event registration, moderation of social media, etc.  More than one member can be elected to this position based on the workload, interest. and skills.  This role can be highly technical, and often works closely with the Webmeister and the GM during special events.

pick up hash

Hashes that follow traditional hashing guidelines minus the pre-selection of a hare. At a pick up hash, the hare is decided randomly at the beginning of the event.

puppies

See horrors.

RA

See Religious Advisor.

RDR

See The Red Dress Run.

Receding Hareline

List of up-and-coming hash events, found on the web site.  Click here to go to the Receding Hareline.   (Also the 'calendar' button will take you there on VH3 main pages)

Red/Black/Dress Run

The RDR/BDR is a hashing tradition where hashers dress in red dresses, and run a hash in a urban, or semi-urban area.  The first VH3 Red Dress Run was set by Premature Evacuation on run 98, May 16th, 1998.  Often the VH3 raises money for a charity, decided by the GM, but not always.  For more information about the Red Dress Run follow this link.  For a list of VH3 red dress runs click this link.

Religious Advisor

Mismanagement member; the member normally in charge of tradition and primarily in running the circle and down-downed ceremonies.  Every circle needs an RA, so if the RA is not present another hasher (typically a Mismanagement member) has to fill the role.  The RA and On Sec jointly manage the recording and tracking run participation and namings.  The RA is responsible for relics of the VH3 such as the The Wanker's Shirt.  As the member in charge of 'tradition' she/he are expected to be the member most familiar with the VH3 glossary of terms.  To better ensure there is an RA at each event, there may be more than one RA elected.

Religion

Sometime called the Shout Up, or just in the circle this is a ceremonies at the end of the run where the Hares are honoured, visitors and virgin are down-downed, and charges are made with hashers punished or honoured (such as drinking from brand new runner).

respect

To be shown to the Religious Advisor, or whoever is running the circle.

RU

See are you!?

Scare-a-thon BC coordinators

Mismanagement member; responsible for coordinating a the beer for the annual Victoria Marathon BC.  This is a historic position now, since the VH3 last marathon BC was in 2016.

SCB

Short-Cutting Bastard.  A hasher who tries to guess where the trail will go to bypass some rough terrain, or just shorten the trail to the beer check.

Shiggy

Thick vegetation, streams, etc.; especially mud.

Special Events & Hashy-hour Coordinator / Hash Cheerleader

Mismanagement member; responsible for coordinating Hashy Hours and any special events. Special events would not include normal events like the Red/Black Dress Run.  During COVID-19 the hash ended hashy-hours (in 2019 the hash had 8 hashy-hours).  This position can be busy.  While organizing special events this position can get help from the On Sec, must advertise events though the Webmeister, and can ask the Hash Haberdashers to come up with some hash trash for events

Shout Up

This is an alternative term for Religion. You might here this term at the Yukon HHH..

sweep

The act of following behind the pack to ensure no hasher is lost, marking out checks, and marking the true trail.  Also called the Sweep, and in most cases is one of the Hares, but can be recruited by a Hare.

tradition

A euphemism for a guideline that borders on being a "rule".

triple FRB

A polite Canadian way of saying 'f!@#$ing fast FRB'

true trail

A trail of on-ons that leads ultimately to the beer check.

virgins

See newbies.  In the circle at the beginning of a run virgins are asked who made them come; are told that instead of calling out 'on on' when they see a trail mark, to call 'hard on' (so we know we haven't lost them); and are given the task to come up with a short joke (appropriately dirty if no puppies are present), or they can show a body part during religion at the end of the run.

Virus Vetter

Mismanagement member; who is responsible for providing advice to the GM and Mismanagement translating BC Athletics COVID-19 restriction for the VH3.  She/He will provide the content changes to the Webmeister for the Things Hares Need To Do When Setting Covid-19 Hash!  web page.  The GM and RA will support and re-enforce the VH3 COVID-19 guidelines.

VP or view point

Normally a optional place to stop, and only mandatory if the hares state such when they explain their trail mark.  See the trail mark 'VP'.

The Wanker's Shirt

The Wanker's Shirt is worn as a punishment, and may or may not be left in the care of the hasher who received it until the next run.  It first appeared in 2005 on run 374, Francis King Run, Feb. 26th and was donated by Trailher, who was visiting from Perth, Western Australia. It was first worn by Stroke Alone for making the trail too short.  Many would follow. The RA is responsible for providing change to the it Things Hares Need To Do When Setting Covid-19 Hash! page 

Webmeister

Mismanagement member; the Web Master.  Highly technical role.  Publishes all textual and photographic media.  Supports the technical needs of the OnSec(s), including providing support for mailing lists, registrations, participation information, and event calendar details.  Holds administrative access to the website and associate applications, manages domain, and web site hosting fees, keeping Hash Cash informed of expected contract renewals.

YBF

You've been fucked.  This is like a very long false trail masquerading as true trail.  See the trail mark 'YBF'.