What does "hoodman" mean?

A member of a youth subculture group that listens to urban music, wears puffer jackets and sportswear, uses a heavy Toronto accent (with lingo), is typically uneducated, and may be engaged in illegal activities.

Hoodman

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
A member of a youth subculture group that listens to urban music, wears puffer jackets and sportswear, uses a heavy Toronto accent (with lingo), is typically uneducated, and may be engaged in illegal activities. Canada, slang
"toronto hoodmans don't even laugh they just yell "yooooo" & "chillll" in different variations and rhythms"
2
The blindfolded player in the game of hoodman-blind, or blind man's buff. obsolete
"Hush, hush! Hoodman / comes."

Example

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"toronto hoodmans don't even laugh they just yell "yooooo" & "chillll" in different variations and rhythms"

Etymology

From hood + man.

Related phrases

blind man's buff hoodman blind

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