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Thread #16872   Message #159949
Posted By: clare s
08-Jan-00 - 12:32 PM
Thread Name: Meaning of phrase 'Hooray Henry'
Subject: RE: Meaning of phrase 'Hooray Henry'
Aine,

The Oxford English Dictionary describes a Hooray Henry as being: a rich but ineffectual young man

That's a reasonable definition. I'd go further in saying that a Hooray Henry is a rich, upper class man who is somewhat stupid, and has never had to work in his life. Prone to saying (in upper class, southern english accent) 'gosh how super'

Think of a male version of Princess Diana, and you'll get the idea

Clare