Is the word 'hooligan' used in any countries other than England?

zbeckabee

It is used throughout the U.S.-- Interesting little tidbit: In Iran hooliganism, including football hooliganism, is punished by prison or death. Wiki May 06 06, 4:27 PM

Arpeggionist

Huligan I thought was an Arabic word to begin with. I've heard it used in Dutch and German, and of course in Hebrew (mostly by older people in the latter language). May 06 06, 4:42 PM

TabbyTom

It has been borrowed into Russian. May 06 06, 4:52 PM

zbeckabee

The origin of the name is uncertain, but it is known that it appeared in an 1898 London police report. One theory has the name coming from an Irish hoodlum from London named Patrick Hooligan; another has it coming from a street gang in Islington named "Hooley", a third lists "Hooley" as an Irish word which means a wild, spirited party. Wiki May 06 06, 5:53 PM

kaylofgorons

I've only heard it used by older folks over here. May 06 06, 7:11 PM

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