medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
"Hoodies were also a familiar part of the medieval scene, not just in the
respectable cowls of monks and friars but also as the badge of outlaws,
including the most famous of them all, Robin Hood. Although CCTV was
centuries away, the loose wrap-around headgear was an ideal way of vanishing
into the crowds after a spot of anti-social behaviour."
If this is a correct etymology of "hoodlum," someone needs to tell the
dictionary folks.
MG
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