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Wholigan en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (UK) audio
• /ˈhuː.lɪ.ɡən/
• (Australia) audio

Etymology

Blend of who + hooligan.

Meanings

1. (slang) A fan of the English rock band The Who.
   • Bass players, or any musicians really, will appreciate the mechanics far more, but I suspect any moderate to desperate-level Wholigan will want this DVD in his collection, it's a lovely reminder of that awesome talent who was taken from us years too soon. 2006 June 21, DGDevin, “John Entwistle: Bass Master Class DVD”, in alt.music.who (Usenet):
   • My girl's dad is a Who fan but she never really was interested until she started dating me. Now I've turned her into a Wholigan. :-) 2001 November 18, Sameer Barua, “Re: um. am i the only girl in here?”, in alt.music.who (Usenet):
   • The Japanese Wholigan may rate “Out in the Street” as her favorite Who hit. 2014, Mike Segretto, The Who FAQ, Backbeat Books, →ISBN:

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