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Wholigan 

It is the name of a fan of Doctor Who, specifically a new fan (Ninth Doctor and up).
I am such a Wholigan... >>;
Wholigan by Sepik July 9, 2006
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WHOligan 

One who is a fan and/or obsessed with the tv serial, Doctor Who.
The crowd of female WHOligans nearly mauled David Tennant for his autograph.
WHOligan by Prisna June 16, 2009

Wholigan 

Much like Trekkers vs Trekkies this term originated with new fans of Doctor Who who want to avoid the rabid geek label. These fans almost exclusively watch NuWho, the new continuation that started in 2005, and usually disdain Classic Doctor Who.
Person 1 wears a ridiculously long knitted scarf and a large fedora), Person 2 wears a fez and tweeds

Person 1: Have a jelly baby.
Person 2: A what now?
1: ...How do you not know that one? That's in the top five of any Whovian's knowledge! It's the Fourth Doctor's catchphrase!
2: I'm not a Whovian, I'm a Wholigan. The original show's silly. As far as I'm concerned, Christopher Eccleston is the first Doctor.
1: Fine, then in Nine's own words: "Go to your room!"
Wholigan by RentFan27 August 9, 2016

Wholigan 

Everyone's favorite furry green Christmas --- oops, I mean, WINTER HOLIDAY --- party-crasher was a real "Wholigan" until he learned da true meaning of Chris--- oops, there I go again, being politically-incorrect for modern times!
Wholigan by QuacksO May 29, 2022

Whooligan 

An aggresively fanatic Doctor Who fan, who does not comprehend the fact that not everyone enjoys everything or anything associated with Doctor Who.

Unlike Whovians who are a much calmer fanbase of Doctor Who, the Whooligans are known to verbally or even physically attack anyone not sharing their worldview.
Whooligans will not identify themselves by the term, and will describe themselves as Whovians.
Josh: Dude, if you are serious about dating that girl from the other night, don't mention Doctor Who.. At all..
Hans: Why would I mention a terrible show? what, is she a fan or something?
Josh: Complete Whooligan nut. She will rip your nuts off with a screwdriver.

Hans: fuck.
Whooligan by HanstheHuman May 7, 2013

Doctor Whooligan

A Doctor Whooligan or simply a Whooligan, is an extreme fan of the show "Doctor Who" and its protagonist.

Eventhough, the show itself has pitched "Whovian" as the official name for a fan of the show, Whooligan is muh more fitting, since most of us are a bit rambunctious about the whole thing! Allons-y
Raquel was strangely surprised to find out Koda was also a Doctor Whooligan.
Doctor Whooligan by Soytugitana September 15, 2011
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