local hoon
- noun
- Offensive
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gamberro local
- The local hoon was caught speeding through the town center again last night.
Examples
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People in the neighborhood have complained about the noise made by the local hoon and his car.
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The local hoon was reported for reckless driving after nearly colliding with several parked cars.
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Everyone knows to keep their distance when the local hoon shows up at parties.
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That local hoon drives too fast through the neighborhood.
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The police are cracking down on local hoons in this area.
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Residents are worried about the local hoon and the danger he poses to children playing outside.
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The neighborhood has had enough of the local hoon who speeds down the streets at all hours.
Synonyms
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A person who drives dangerously or behaves badly in public
A person who acts violently or causes trouble in public
How Reckless
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a simple adjective+noun composition: 'local' (from the community) modifies 'hoon' (a person who behaves antisocially or drives dangerously), so the combined meaning is directly derivable from the parts. This straightforward compositional pattern is predictable for learners who already know both constituents, making the expression transparent.
Etymology
Local hoon comes from the image of a hoon, someone in the town who shows off with a noisy, fast car and drives dangerously. That's why it means 'a person in the community known for bad or reckless behaviour, especially dangerous driving'.