Heughligan

plural Heughligans

1. slanglifestyleA fan of Scottish actor, producer, author, and entrepreneur Sam Heughan (born 1980).

   Dedicated fan base: Fans include the Heughligans and Caitriots and there are dozens of fan websites.

   2014 August 28, “9 reasons Outlander is a global success”, in Daily Record, page 26

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   Overall, he seems to not quite grasp the power of his beefcake form as immortalised by a drama that has become a global success. No fan base in the world shouts louder for the pin-up of their choice than the Heughligans.

   2016 May 7, Gavin Docherty, “Highland hunk Sam is an X-rated TV hit”, in Daily Express, page 15

   The Golden Globes have been better, nominating Tobias Menzies for supporting actor and the show [Outlander] for best drama series in Season 1, and star Caitriona Balfe for best actress in both seasons. But co-lead Sam Heughan still has not been nominated by either major awards show and the Heughligans are restless.

   2016 December 31 – 2017 January 6, Andrea Reiher, “What's Trending”, in Beyond Basic TV, archived from the original on 14 Feb 2024, page 23

   The film [The Spy Who Dumped Me] may be the next break he was waiting for. “It was exciting to give him an opportunity to explore a different tone and dynamic in his work and watch him master it like he did, and I can’t wait to see what he does next,” [Susanna] Fogel says. The Heughligans couldn’t agree more.

   2017 September 13, Cara Kelly, “Heughan the handsome, humble star of Hollywood’s dreams”, in The Hamilton Spectator, Hamilton, Ont., page G4, column 5

   It’s not every day a gal can say she’s had a lie down in a dark room with Outlander star Sam Heughan. In the wee small hours of Saturday, much to the envy of Heughligans everywhere, I had the pleasure of exactly that – along with several hundred other lucky peeps.

   2018 April 26, Beverley Lyons, “Outlander star sets pulses racing despite Pulp star’s dulcet tones”, in Evening Times, page 15

   Although their numbers may be small by Cumberbitch or Belieber standards, Heughligans are a loyal and passionate group. […] Thousands of Heughligans from around the world have helped transform his casual call to action into a global movement.

   2018 October, Leah Flickinger, “The incredible good fortune of Sam Heughan”, in The Red Bulletin, page 37, column 1