Definitions

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  • noun Teesside, Northeast England An offensive term for a person from Hartlepool.

Etymologies

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From the alleged hanging of a monkey, washed up into Hartlepool, believed to be a French spy during the Napoleonic wars.

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Examples

  • Coming from Hartlepool, the Monkey Hanger thing gets mentioned with him and Evan, I have to say.

    News round-up 2010

  • Coming from Hartlepool, the Monkey Hanger thing gets mentioned with him and Evan, I have to say.

    News round-up 2010

  • Coming from Hartlepool, the Monkey Hanger thing gets mentioned with him and Evan, I have to say.

    News round-up 2010

  • Coming from Hartlepool, the Monkey Hanger thing gets mentioned with him and Evan, I have to say.

    News round-up 2010

  • Coming from Hartlepool, the Monkey Hanger thing gets mentioned with him and Evan, I have to say.

    News round-up 2010

  • Coming from Hartlepool, the Monkey Hanger thing gets mentioned with him and Evan, I have to say.

    News round-up 2010

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