hoonigan
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
someone who hoons, that is, drives in a reckless manner.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hoonigan” mean?
someone who hoons, that is, drives in a reckless manner.
Is “hoonigan” formal or informal?
hoonigan is generally slang.