Hooray Henry

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title: Hooray Henry
text: In British English slang, Hooray Henry or Hoorah Henry is a pejorative term, comparable to "toff", for an upper-middle class or upper class man who exudes loud-mouthed arrogance and an air of superiority, often flaunting his public school upbringing. It is cited as the male equivalent of a "Sloane Ranger", although the female equivalent of a Hooray Henry is sometimes referred to as a Hooray Henrietta. Coined as "Hoorah Henry" in 1936 by Eric Partridge, it became a common term in the UK in the 19
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description: Pejorative British English slang term
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date created: 2006-05-24T23:52:32Z
date modified: 2024-09-05T05:51:52Z
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