Wholigan
Syllables: hoo·li·gan/ˈhuː.lɪ.ɡən/
Wholigan noun: a fan of the English rock band The Who.
Noun
Wholigan (plural Wholigans)
- A fan of the English rock band The Who.
- 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)
- 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)
Forms of Wholigan
| plural | Wholigans |
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Origin of Wholigan
Blend of who + hooligan.
Questions about Wholigan
- What does Wholigan mean?
- Wholigan means a fan of the English rock band The Who.
- What part of speech is Wholigan?
- Wholigan is a noun.
- How do you pronounce Wholigan?
- Wholigan is pronounced /ˈhuː.lɪ.ɡən/.
- What is the plural of Wholigan?
- The plural of Wholigan is Wholigans.
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