Primitive tribal clothing item commonly seen in large quantities around street corners, public toilets and McDonald's Restaurants in town centres up and down Britain, and almost certainly in any recently-stolen
car. Consists of sweater-like
top with
hood, designed primarily to shield the wearer from CCTV cameras, store detectives,
police patrols, and others who might seek to violate the wearer's precious Human Rights(
tm) by prosecuting them for theft or possession of controlled substances. Often worn in conjunction with thick-brimmed baseball cap, acne, and a fixed, slack-jawed expression.
Example 1:
"Can you describe the mugger, madam?"
"Yes, officer. He was gangly, with pasty complexion and spots, wearing a hoodie, baseball cap, baggy tracksuit bottoms,
white trainers, gold sovereign rings and a thick gold chain. Also he looked a
bit backward."
"Unfortunately that doesn't narrow it down very much, madam."
Example
2:
"Man,
f'n gerraht 'ere, yeh? Ge'tcha
f'n hoodie, yeh? Ga'hn twoccin' innit?"
