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The word Hooligan is of unknown origin. However it may derive from the surname Houlihan, a family living in London in the 1890's acting in Music Hall. A Russian word appeared in the 20th Century as Khuligan, meaning a political dissenter
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 15y agoI did a Google search and all said the origin is unknown, but the earliest record of the word was in 1898 in a London police report.
http://www.worldwidewords.org/topicalwords/tw-hoo1.htm is a page I found. They said,
"Several suggestions have been made about its origin that link it to the Irish family name variously spelt Hooliganor Houlihan. It seems there was a popular music-hall song of the period about a rowdy Irish family of that name; the OED comments that there was a series about a similarly-named comic Irish character that appeared in a periodical called Funny Folks. Some reports say it was a mishearing of the term Hooley's gang but nobody has come up with a source for this."
So, sorry. I guess no one knows. ):
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∙ 14y agoFound this while searching for the answer http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9B00E0D91E31E033A2575BC0A9649D946197D6CF
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Is hooligan a swear?
Hooligan is not a swear word but can be a slur or insult.
Another word for hooligan?
Riff Raff
How do you spell hooligan?
That is the correct spelling of "hooligan" (an unruly or delinquent teen).
What is the origin of the word ballot?
the origin is where the word came from but the specific origin of the word ballot is latin root word.
What does debortury mean?
The word debortury is only found in the urban dictionary or the slang dictionary. This is a word that is used to mean crazy and wild behavior of a hooligan manner.
How do you put the word hooligan in a sentence?
The hooligans caused chaos at the soccer match by starting fights in the stadium.
How can you use the word hooligan in a sentence?
John is a football hooligan.
Is hooligan a swear?
Hooligan is not a swear word but can be a slur or insult.
Can you examples of the sentence using the word hooligan?
Being arrested is what happens when you act like a hooligan.
Another word for hooligan?
Riff Raff
Where did the word hooligan come from?
The word "hooligan" is believed to have originated in the late 19th century in London, England. It is thought to derive either from the Irish surname "Houlihan" or from a London street gang known as the "Hooligan Boys." The term eventually came to refer to a person who engages in rowdy, unruly, or violent behavior.
How do you say in french what is the word for hooligan?
French use the term 'hooligan' for troublemakers in or around sports events. In a general sense, the word "voyou" is used for those causing damage, assaulting people.
Can you give me an example of a sentence using the word hooligan?
those people are such hooligans!
How do you spell hologan?
The correct spelling is "hooligan." It refers to a person who engages in rowdy, disruptive, or disorderly behavior.
Can you give me sentences with a word bodily?
The bobbies carried the hooligan bodily from the market.
Which country does the word hooligan come from?
It comes from either France Irelandor Arabia.
When was Hooligan's Holiday created?
Hooligan's Holiday was created in 1994.
