"hoodla" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Misrepresentation, often intentional, of hoodlum as containing the Latinistic -um suffix, whose plural is -a. Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} hoodla
  1. (nonstandard, humorous) plural of hoodlum Tags: form-of, humorous, nonstandard, plural Form of: hoodlum

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  "etymology_text": "Misrepresentation, often intentional, of hoodlum as containing the Latinistic -um suffix, whose plural is -a.",
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          "ref": "1971, Isaac Asimov, Treasury of Humor, Houghton Mifflin Company, page 177",
          "text": "I was passing the corner of Second and Main when, without provocation of any sort on my part, I was suddenly assaulted by two hoodla.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1988, James W. Muller, The Revival of Constitutionalism, page 112",
          "text": "Our indignation at a gang of hoodla who beat and kill an old woman for “kicks”",
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        },
        {
          "ref": "December 20, 1999, Jeff T. Anonymous, “Re: A.F.P-R Therapy Session”, in alt.fan.power-rangers (Usenet)",
          "text": "Jeff et al pursue the loose hoodla on Galaxy Gliders at Maximum Speed.",
          "type": "quotation"
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        {
          "ref": "March 17, 2003, bob geary, “Re: Returning bottles”, in alt.fan.cecil-adams (Usenet)",
          "text": "And which bums explained the strategy behind it, so you wouldn't attribute it to young hoodla?",
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        "Quotation templates to be cleaned"
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          "ref": "March 17, 2003, bob geary, “Re: Returning bottles”, in alt.fan.cecil-adams (Usenet)",
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