Apparently equates to a burka in the UK
Letter from Britain: Hoodies and the loss of a culture of respect — Of all the things in the world to complain about, this is at the bottom of my list — and I have a long list!
But this newest notion of respect in Britain is something more elusive, the perceived antidote to what the authorities call a spreading blight of antisocial behavior – thuggery, hoodlumism, unbridled drunkenness. And, at the center of this debate lies the hooded sweatshirt, a form of dress whose origins seem to owe more to Eminem videos and gangsta rap than to the economics of keeping warm on a low budget. For some in Britain, it has become the icon of failed youth.
I remember as a kid when parents bought us those ugly hooded jackets and we’d avoid them like the plague. It was SO uncool to actually wear a hat, especially one that was attached. For some reason, it’s cool to get wet and endure cold for no apparent reason.
You can’t get better enemy than a bad neighbour or the “youth”. But these british ASBO or Anti-social behaviour orders seem to go bit too far sometimes, like with these hoodies. But then again, many of the people who get an ASBO seem to be totally barking mad. Needless to say, all my neighbours should get one.
Actually, when Eminem released his anti-Bush “Mosh”, I went out and bought a Black Hoodie. The satisfying thing is that when I explain to young dudes why I’m wearing it, they absolutely get it.
Their parents might not; but, it’s like enlisting in the Army to give your butt away for Bush — kids get smart about risking their lives for some buffoon politician, real soon.
Gee, it was only 50 years ago that hats were the norm for everyone.
In fact, I remember that in the city of Toronto it was mandatory that all Police plainclothes officers had to wear a hat right up to the late 60s. They stuck out a little.
It’s a great story, but it’s been widely misreported. What the shopping centre actually banned was _gangs_ of people wearing hoodies (because they can’t be spotted on the CCTV cameras). Teenagers hanging around in gangs has actually become a major problem in the UK, even though they’re mostly harmless. I’m in my twenties so it’s not like i’m easily intimidated, but many there are many no-go areas in my city after school finishes.
OK so i can understand y this would be on the botton of you list John
BUT if u lived in the UK ude understand the whole *chav* culture, basicaly u cna look at someone and from how there dressed u can tell what kind of person they are. well in the terms they might or wont try and mug you.
http://www.chavscum.com/
Check that out it explaines most of it. basicaly a hoodie and a cap means you are the scum of society in england. along with gold chains and massive gold rings.
John