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every /^H.*ic$/ would be 4 syllables if it wasn't for hydroelectric [[User:Certified_nqh|Me]]<sup>&#91;[[285: Wikipedian Protester|''citation needed'']]&#93;[[Category:Pages using the "citation needed" template]]</sup> 05:55, 19 October 2023 (UTC)
 
every /^H.*ic$/ would be 4 syllables if it wasn't for hydroelectric [[User:Certified_nqh|Me]]<sup>&#91;[[285: Wikipedian Protester|''citation needed'']]&#93;[[Category:Pages using the "citation needed" template]]</sup> 05:55, 19 October 2023 (UTC)
:Maybe that should be "hydrœlectric", then! [[Special:Contributions/172.71.242.85|172.71.242.85]] 21:59, 19 October 2023 (UTC)
 
  
 
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Hypochondriac Oath: First, pretend to be sick! [[User:Elektrizikekswerk|Elektrizikekswerk]] ([[User talk:Elektrizikekswerk|talk]]) 13:05, 19 October 2023 (UTC)
 
Hypochondriac Oath: First, pretend to be sick! [[User:Elektrizikekswerk|Elektrizikekswerk]] ([[User talk:Elektrizikekswerk|talk]]) 13:05, 19 October 2023 (UTC)
 
:Nitpick: Hypochondriacs don't pretend to be sick, they believe they have an illness or are unduly worried about the possibility of having an illness. Someone who pretends to be sick is a malingerer. [[Special:Contributions/172.69.70.135|172.69.70.135]] 16:43, 19 October 2023 (UTC)
 
:Nitpick: Hypochondriacs don't pretend to be sick, they believe they have an illness or are unduly worried about the possibility of having an illness. Someone who pretends to be sick is a malingerer. [[Special:Contributions/172.69.70.135|172.69.70.135]] 16:43, 19 October 2023 (UTC)
::Ok, fair :) So: Hypochondriac Oath: First, consult your doctor! [[User:Elektrizikekswerk|Elektrizikekswerk]] ([[User talk:Elektrizikekswerk|talk]]) 08:32, 20 October 2023 (UTC)
 
  
 
"A hippodrome is a circular arena" The classical Greek/Roman was not circular:
 
"A hippodrome is a circular arena" The classical Greek/Roman was not circular:
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I think the hyperbaric oath is probably referring to hyperbaric chambers, which are used in medical settings, such as treating scuba divers suffering from the bends. 14:08, 19 October 2023 (UTC)
 
I think the hyperbaric oath is probably referring to hyperbaric chambers, which are used in medical settings, such as treating scuba divers suffering from the bends. 14:08, 19 October 2023 (UTC)
:I wonder if the "holigraphic" one is directly inspired by [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67080941 this recent display]. (Although, by my reading, that's not ''really'' holographic, just an advanced form of stereographic display.) [[Special:Contributions/172.71.178.171|172.71.178.171]] 06:01, 20 October 2023 (UTC)
 
  
 
I missed the Hydroponic Oath (“first, maintain nutrient concentration”), the Hypocritic Oath (“first, judge others as you ''don't'' wish to be judged”), and the Hyperbolic Oath (“first, take two intersecting asymptotes”). [[Special:Contributions/108.162.221.60|108.162.221.60]] 15:34, 19 October 2023 (UTC)
 
I missed the Hydroponic Oath (“first, maintain nutrient concentration”), the Hypocritic Oath (“first, judge others as you ''don't'' wish to be judged”), and the Hyperbolic Oath (“first, take two intersecting asymptotes”). [[Special:Contributions/108.162.221.60|108.162.221.60]] 15:34, 19 October 2023 (UTC)
:Isn't the Hypocritic Oath just "First, don't do this"?
 
  
 
I prefer the Hypocritical oath (insert political party of your choosing here). [[Special:Contributions/172.71.219.106|172.71.219.106]] 17:29, 19 October 2023 (UTC)
 
I prefer the Hypocritical oath (insert political party of your choosing here). [[Special:Contributions/172.71.219.106|172.71.219.106]] 17:29, 19 October 2023 (UTC)
 
:All of them. [[explain_xkcd:Community_portal/Miscellaneous#Help_with_Creating_a_User_Page|Trogdor147]] ([[explain_xkcd:Community_portal/Miscellaneous#Help_with_Creating_a_User_Page|talk]]) 18:18, 19 October 2023 (UTC)
 
:All of them. [[explain_xkcd:Community_portal/Miscellaneous#Help_with_Creating_a_User_Page|Trogdor147]] ([[explain_xkcd:Community_portal/Miscellaneous#Help_with_Creating_a_User_Page|talk]]) 18:18, 19 October 2023 (UTC)
 
The Hypodermic Oath: "I've got you, under my skin..." [[User:Yorkshire Pudding|Yorkshire Pudding]] ([[User talk:Yorkshire Pudding|talk]]) 20:20, 19 October 2023 (UTC)
 
 
The Hypoglycemic Oath: "First, eat some sweets!" [[Special:Contributions/162.158.19.56|162.158.19.56]] 00:17, 20 October 2023 (UTC)
 
 
The Hypothetical Oath: "First, presume there is an oath." [[Special:Contributions/162.158.18.71|162.158.18.71]] 00:23, 20 October 2023 (UTC)
 
 
The Hieroglyphic Oath - “First, do no tomb-robbing.” [[User:Miamiclay|Miamiclay]] ([[User talk:Miamiclay|talk]]) 04:16, 20 October 2023 (UTC)
 
 
Hippy Oath: First, chill out, man!<br/>
 
Hip-shaker Oath: First, do a shimmy.<br/>
 
Hypotenuse Oath: First, find the squares of the other two sides.<br/>
 
Hyperactive Oath: First, eat no sugar.<br/>
 
[[Special:Contributions/172.70.91.236|172.70.91.236]] 10:36, 20 October 2023 (UTC)
 
::Hip-shaker Oath: First, do not lie.[[Special:Contributions/172.71.146.241|172.71.146.241]] 20:18, 23 October 2023 (UTC)
 
 
Hydrophilic Oath: First, attract water!<br/>
 
Hydrophobic Oath: First, repel water!<br/>
 
Hydrox Oath: First, enjoy a cookie!<br/>
 
[[User:These Are Not The Comments You Are Looking For|These Are Not The Comments You Are Looking For]] ([[User talk:These Are Not The Comments You Are Looking For|talk]]) 14:24, 22 October 2023 (UTC)
 
::Hydrogenic Oath: First, make water! [[User:TenGolf MathHacker|TenGolf MathHacker]] ([[User talk:TenGolf MathHacker|talk]]) 14:13, 31 January 2024 (UTC)
 
 
Quite surprised that he didn't include a "Hypocritical Oath".
 
[[User:Nico31415926|An idiot]] ([[User talk:Nico31415926|talk]]) 06:11, 24 October 2023 (UTC)
 
:Hypocritical Oath: First, don't take this oath. [[User:Psychoticpotato|Psychoticpotato]] ([[User talk:Psychoticpotato|talk]]) 20:23, 6 May 2024 (UTC)
 
 
I'm struggling to accept the shape of the hydroelectric turbine which appears more like a table fan to me. Is there something that could be explained? [[Special:Contributions/141.101.104.103|141.101.104.103]] 19:05, 25 October 2023 (UTC)
 
:Randall also had to draw all of the bricks in the wall. Maybe his hand was just tired. [[Special:Contributions/172.69.135.35|172.69.135.35]] 21:59, 27 October 2023 (UTC)
 
:{{w|Kaplan Turbine}}s are still popular and do indeed look just like that, ranging from 3-8 blades. There are other types, they all have their tradeoffs and sweet spots. [[Special:Contributions/172.70.38.8|172.70.38.8]] 21:23, 29 October 2023 (UTC)
 
 
Hula-hooping Oath: First, buy a large inedible donut! <br/>
 
Hylonomic Oath: First, be a small forest lizard! [[User:TenGolf MathHacker|TenGolf MathHacker]] ([[User talk:TenGolf MathHacker|talk]]) 14:13, 31 January 2024 (UTC)
 

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