by laura andora July 26, 2005
Get the hoople head mug.(Origin - HBO series "Deadwood") n. - a derogatory name of unknown prior origin and unknown definition often stated by Al Swearengen in "Deadwood."
by shibby May 28, 2004
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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.
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.
Go get those hoople heads out of the street, before they get run over.
by Mr. Jan March 26, 2008
Get the hoople head mug.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.
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.
by Chef Didier May 6, 2008
Get the hoople head mug.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.
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