How do you use "Hooray Henry" in a sentence?

The bar was full of Hooray Henrys braying about their gap years. Typical Hooray Henry—more money than sense. She's dating some Hooray Henry from the City.

Hooray Henry

Q: What does "Hooray Henry" mean?

A loud, upper-class young man A derogatory term for a boisterous, privileged young man from a wealthy background, typically associated with public school education, loud behaviour, and rugby club antics.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

Practice this with flashcards, quizzes & audio on WordLoci →

Meaning: A loud, upper-class young man

吵闹的上流社会年轻男子

Un joven ruidoso de clase alta

騒がしい上流階級の若い男性

시끄럽고 떠들썩한 상류층 젊은 남성

A derogatory term for a boisterous, privileged young man from a wealthy background, typically associated with public school education, loud behaviour, and rugby club antics.

贬义词，指来自富裕家庭的喧闹、享有特权的年轻男子，通常与私立学校教育、大声喧哗和橄榄球俱乐部的胡闹联系在一起。

Término despectivo para un joven bullicioso y privilegiado de familia adinerada, normalmente asociado con colegios privados de élite, comportamiento escandaloso y gamberradas de club de rugby.

裕福な家庭出身の騒々しい特権的な若い男性を指す蔑称。パブリックスクール出身で、大声で騒ぎ、ラグビークラブの乱痴気騒ぎをするタイプに使う。

부유한 집안 출신의 떠들썩하고 특권적인 젊은 남성을 경멸적으로 부르는 말. 보통 사립 명문학교 출신에 시끄러운 행동과 럭비 클럽 문화와 연관된다.

Examples

The bar was full of Hooray Henrys braying about their gap years.
酒吧里挤满了大声吹嘘间隔年经历的纨绔子弟
El bar estaba lleno de niñatos pijos alardeando de sus años sabáticos
バーはギャップイヤーの自慢話をする坊ちゃんたちでいっぱいだった
바는 갭이어 자랑을 늘어놓는 도련님들로 가득했다.
Typical Hooray Henry—more money than sense.
典型的纨绔子弟——有钱没脑子
Típico pijo: más dinero que sentido común
典型的なお坊ちゃん、金はあるが常識はない
전형적인 부잣집 도련님—돈은 많은데 분별력은 없다.
She's dating some Hooray Henry from the City.
她在和金融城的某个纨绔子弟约会
Está saliendo con un pijo de la City
彼女はシティの金持ちのボンボンと付き合っている
그녀는 시티에서 일하는 부잣집 도련님과 사귀고 있다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: informal, critical

Tone: dismissive, mocking

✓ Do Say

A bunch of Hooray Henrys
一群纨绔子弟
un grupo de niñatos pijos
お坊ちゃんの集団
도련님 무리

✗ Don't Say

Insulting if used directly
直接使用具有侮辱性
Es un insulto si se usa directamente
直接使うと侮辱になる
직접 사용하면 모욕적

Common Mistakes

Using without understanding class context

Origin & History

Coined by Damon Runyon in the 1930s but popularized in Britain from the 1980s to describe loud, privileged young men, particularly in the Sloane Ranger set.

Etymology: Hooray (exclamation) + Henry (generic posh name)

First recorded: 1930s, British usage 1980s

Cultural Context

Era: 1980s onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Describes upper-class young men

Pop culture: Sloane Rangers; Made in Chelsea

Regional notes: British class terminology.

Variations

Hooray HenryHooray HenrysHooray