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hoople head 

(Origin - HBO series "Deadwood") n. - a derogatory name of unknown prior origin and unknown definition often stated by Al Swearengen in "Deadwood."
"Don't give those hoople heads any more drinks."
hoople head by shibby May 28, 2004
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hoople head 

I agree this term came from "Deadwood", but I don't think it means drunk or drunkard specifically. I think a more accurate definition would be clueless bastard or loser or lowlife, or particularly a combination of these.
In the show, these people often tend to be drunk or drinking, but not always.
Go buy the hoople heads a round of drinks.
Go get those hoople heads out of the street, before they get run over.
hoople head by Mr. Jan March 26, 2008

hoople head 

1 It derives from Hoople North Dakota.
Simple isn't it.
2 One other common 1800's use was also because of the hoop on a miners head, they used lights on hoops to go in shafts.
Hoople head did not derive from Deadwood the TV show, lol.
hoople head by Chef Didier May 6, 2008

hoople head 

A drunkard, likely an old variant of "hop-head". Re comments about Deadwood: remember the character of Al Swearingen is described as a Limey, so this is quite possibly a usage he brought with him from England.
Give those hoople heads some drinks to calm them down. (qv)

Hogglehead 

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Juan gave Michael that much needed Hogglehead.
Hogglehead by ilovehogglehead September 29, 2024

Hogglehead 

Juan Hogglefarts technique for giving head.
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