Where does “フーリガン” come from?

フーリガン (Japanese) comes from English hooligan, from English Houlihan — A kind of lasso throw.

フーリガン (Japanese): hooligan

Definitions

  1. hooligan

Ancestry of “フーリガン”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhooliganA person that causes trouble or violence;...
2EnglishHoulihanA kind of lasso throw
Every word from English Houlihan
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