"Wholigan" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-Wholigan.ogg [Australia] Forms: Wholigans [plural]
Etymology: Blend of who + hooligan. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|who|hooligan}} Blend of who + hooligan Head templates: {{en-noun}} Wholigan (plural Wholigans)
  1. (slang) A fan of the English rock band The Who. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Fans (people), Music

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2001 November 18, Sameer Barua, “Re: um. am i the only girl in here?”, in alt.music.who (Usenet)",
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