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Hugi

American  
[hyoo-gee, hoo-, yoo-] / ˈhju gi, ˈhu-, ˈju- /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.
  1. a young man, a personification of thought, who defeated Thialfi in a race.


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If there’s any doubt that coming out is a process, or that gay people’s lives are more scrutinized than those of their straight counterparts, consider Pamela Hugi.

From Washington Post Feb. 6, 2018

Switzerland's Josef Hugi ended up on the losing side despite scoring a hat-trick himself, further scraps of consolation offered by participation in the highest scoring game of any World Cup finals.

From The Guardian Feb. 11, 2011

Hugi reached the finish line when Thialfi was still five, perhaps ten seconds away.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

He knew how fast he had run, and yet Hugi had run faster, and Hugi seemed completely at ease.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

And Hugi was still ahead of him the whole way.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

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