"DHV" meaning in English

See DHV in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: DHVs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} DHV (countable and uncountable, plural DHVs), {{tlb|en|initialism}} (initialism)
  1. (seduction community) Demonstration of higher value. Tags: countable, initialism, uncountable
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  2. Dry-herb vaporizer. Tags: countable, initialism, uncountable
    Sense id: en-DHV-en-noun-DHcerKH9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 62
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