Bobble hat
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A Bobble hat or Bobble cap is a colloquial (usually British English
) term for a knit beanie
or tuque
trimmed with a yarn "bobble" or pom-pom upon the crown. Bobble hats are generally considered utilitarian cold weather wear. In the late 20th century United Kingdom
they are associated with utilitarian unfashionability (like the Anorak
) or older football supporters, as they were popular in club colours in the 1960s and 70s. With the pin on Rosette
and Football scarf in club colours, the bobble hat is seen as traditional (if old fashioned) British working class football regalia.
In the 2000s the bobble hat has become popular with some celebrities and not always considered to be an entirely unfasionable choice.
The term is coined as a false British term of abuse ("you bobblehat") towards a middle aged man who has lost his charisma in German playwright Botho Strauss' "Der Park : Schauspiel" (1983): a reworking on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
set in 1980s England.
British English
British English, or English , is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the United Kingdom from forms used elsewhere...
) term for a knit beanie
Beanie
A beanie is a head-hugging brimless cap with or without a visor that was once popular among school boys.-Description:In the United States of America, beanies are made by triangular sections of cloth joined by a button at the crown and seamed together around the sides.They can also be made from...
or tuque
Tuque
A – variously known as a knit hat or stocking cap among other names – is a knitted cap, originally of wool though now often of synthetic fibers, that is designed to provide warmth in winter...
trimmed with a yarn "bobble" or pom-pom upon the crown. Bobble hats are generally considered utilitarian cold weather wear. In the late 20th century United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
they are associated with utilitarian unfashionability (like the Anorak
Anorak
An anorak or parka is a type of heavy jacket with a hood, often lined with fur or fake fur, so as to protect the face from a combination of freezing temperatures and wind...
) or older football supporters, as they were popular in club colours in the 1960s and 70s. With the pin on Rosette
Rosette (decoration)
A rosette is a small, circular device that is presented with a medal. The rosettes are primarily for situations where wearing the medal is deemed inappropriate. Rosettes are issued in nations such as France, Italy and Japan...
and Football scarf in club colours, the bobble hat is seen as traditional (if old fashioned) British working class football regalia.
In the 2000s the bobble hat has become popular with some celebrities and not always considered to be an entirely unfasionable choice.
The term is coined as a false British term of abuse ("you bobblehat") towards a middle aged man who has lost his charisma in German playwright Botho Strauss' "Der Park : Schauspiel" (1983): a reworking on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a play that was written by William Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta...
set in 1980s England.