honeypot
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honeypot
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From Middle English hwny pott; equivalent to honey + pot.
noun honeypots · honey pot
- A pot of honey.
- A romantic pet name; "honey".
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A vulva or vagina.
"[S]he had the boss eating from her honeypot." Baxter rolled his eyes at the crude term for pussy, but Rodney did have a point.
Similar: axe wound, bearded clam, beaver, berk, bonne bouche, box, bun, bush, cavern, clunge, coin slot, cooch
- A spy (typically attractive and female) who uses sex to trap and blackmail a target. And the American Embassy in Moscow was infiltrated thanks to “honeypots,” Soviet women who seduced Marine guards.
- A woman who attracts sexual attention from men. Wherever the biggest bunch of men were in the room, you could bet Lisa'd be in the middle of them. What a honeypot.
- A trap set to detect or deflect attempts at unauthorized use of information systems. Computer experts install honeypots to trick hackers.
- A draw: a place which attracts visitors. Superb Roman remains, Georgian architecture and countless museums justify Bath's position as a tourist honeypot.
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A chamber pot.
Similar: can, chamber, chamber pot, chemical toilet, commode, Cousin John, crapper, gazunder, guzunder, honey bucket, honeypot, Jerry
- A slop bucket.
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noun a pot of honey
| Português | pote de mel |
|---|---|
| Français | pot de miel |
| Deutsch | Honigtopf |
noun a trap set to detect or deflect attempts at unauthorized use of information systems
| Português | honeypot, pote de mel |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Honigtopf |
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title = {honeypot},
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