Tonight on iCarly, the character Wade Collins called David Archuleta a “Hob Knocker.” Like David, I did not know what a Hob Knocker was, so I did a little research. It wasn’t as easy as I thought it was going to be; there isn’t much info out there on Hob Knockers, lol.
Were the iCarly producers giving us a hint when Miranda and Jennette donned their “troll” hats? Hmmm…
Anyway…Here’s the connection I made: The J.R.R Tolkien Encyclopedia says:
According to the brief article found in the Denham Tracts [ed. James Hardy, London: Folklore Society, 1895] titled, “Ghosts Never Appear on Christmas Eve”: “every lone tenement, castle, or mansion-house, which could boast of any antiquity, had its bogle, its specter, or its knocker.” The article lists 200 such specter including a creature called a hobbit. Also included in Denhem’s list are several more names with the prefix hob-, including hobgoblins, hobhoulards, hobby-lanthorns, hob-thrushes, and hob-headlesses.
Note: Michael Aislabie Denham was an early folklorist who concentrated on Northumberland, Durham, Westmoreland, Cumberland, the Isle of Man, and Scotland.
According to The Online Etymology Dictionary, the prefix hob means “clown, prankster,” short for hobgoblin (q.v.). Hence, to play the hob “make mischief” (1838). [The Welsh appellation is coblyn, properly a knocker. From A Dictionary of English Etymology by Hensleigh Wedgwood, pg. 310]
The website www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk says this about “knockers“:
In many old established mining areas throughout the world, there was a long tradition of mine spirits, in Cornwall these were known as the Knockers. They frequented the tin mines that formed much of local economy in 18th and 19th century Cornwall. Knockers was not the only name given to mine spirits others being Knackers, Buccas, and Spriggans to name a few. As well as the mines, the Knockers were thought to haunt some wells and other natural features, which along with the other names for them, suggests a wider use of the term to describe supernatural creatures.
According to descriptions, the Knockers took the form of small thin-limbed entities with large hooked noses.
I’m assuming the word Hob Knocker is a informal colloquialism or slang term which could mean something entirely different than a “mischievous goblin,” but what, I still have no idea. Anyone?
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Editor’s Note: At the time this episode of iCarly aired and this article was written, there were NO ONLINE DEFINITIONS for the word Hob Knocker. Several notorious websites made up their own “urban” definitions after the fact.
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a hob knoker is someone who hits or totches someone else in the privets
hi david i heard wade collins called you a hob knocker i wondered what that means…my myspace.com password is jazmine6…my email is silv...@xxxxxx.com
Hey david I love ur singing and so does a lot of people. But I think ur song angel, is the most prettiest song I ever heard! Love u david
From Olivia
basically a british word for a complete and total moron
Actually a hob knoker is a homeless person and i am from london so i think i know. i also think i know why they said it is gross you see here in london a homless person is considered un welcome and un clean i think they said it is illeagle just to keep you wondering now stop the arguing please. good day!
i agree with haley!
you are socuteand hot
David you are the best singer ever and Crush is an awesome song!!!
no one is correct no anwser is correct
hi david u are hot u now u are such a hottie
and u sing verrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyy gggggggggggoooooooooddddddddd
byyeeeeee hhhhhhhhoooooooottttttttttiiiiiiiiieeeeeeee
DO YOU really read these
you guys must check a dictionary. check this website:
hi david u are so asome im only 9 so i`m not a good speller ummm bye peps will u please write back 2 me.
hey david why didn`t u sing on icarly did u really have a sore thort i wonder if he reads these messeges if any1 of u peps know if he by he i mean david reads these messeges please write back! ByB have a GOOD day!(..)thats soposeed 2 be a smillie face
is any1 here!oh and d-baby is my sis
i love you more than any thing in my heart
hi david i think u are soooo cute i wish that i can see u in person but to bad i can;t because i have to take care of my diabetes love u so much bye!!
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Please e-mail to tell me what a hob-knocker is.PS:My e-mail address is bryc...@xxxxxx.com.Wednesday,this was posted
A hob knocker is a iritaiting old lady who keeps shouting “you rotten kids!” and shaking her fist.
NO ONE HAS ANSWERED MY QUESTION SO WHAT IS A HOD KNOCKER FORREAL IF U KNOW THE TRUTH E-MAIL ME AT Naen...@xxxxxx.com
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david u r so cute yes n i luv u so peace hey befor i go wade cullen is a hob knocker
hey david its jamie what the freak is a hob knocker
what is a hobknocker
hi pep write back tome plaes so we can talh about hob knockers and what the hech their are bye
WHY R PEOPLE ALL OVER YOU?you r cute a little but your singing is great thou.how old are you david?
I luv u David u rock (ahhh:);)love celeste
David it so hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I love u!
David is HOT
oh im just joking about the last sentence
QUESTION
What does hob knockers mean
Answer
The word is actually Hob KNOBBER.It means to want to be with famous or important people just for the appearance,
THAT MUST HAVE BENN REALY HARD ON YOU AND WHAT IS A HOB KNOCKER ANY WAYS OK SEE YOU LATER PEOPLE.
what is a hob knocker??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!!?
haha my brothers and i tried to look up the definition of hob knocker, but when we looked on a dictionary reference site, our computers’ firewall blocked it.
people! u should what a hobknocker is! its a rude man/women who knocks up hobo women/men!!!!!!
duh! u idiots! searchon yahoo! they work better
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told u so told u so!
and it is too illegall!
it took me 4 months to find the answer.. it is gross.. LITERALY!
david is soooooo hot and if u want to find the real answer then go to google and type in hob knocker and then you will find ur answer and anyone who has a gaia plz reuest me as a friend here is my username KASEY KHANE LOVER .
Thanks susan for telling us what a hob-knobber is,but your wrong!!!!Look it up britsh girl!!!!
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BY THE WAY IT WAS 10:11
that is verey mean what that dude said butt i coll evrye one a hobnocker haha lol
HObknocker is a wierd cockney kindof word… its foreign so only the older brits would know what it is… i GUESSE at what it was when i first herd it and looking it up i see how close i was. i mean “what is offencive, gross and considered illegal in most areas” and only a few choises came to head.
i mean, theres another episode where Spencer says he got poinson ivy and didnt notice it for 2 weeks till he discovered it some where. he wispered the location to Freddie who went “oh!” with a horred look on his face. i mean, we can all guess where Spence found the rash.
david is hotttttttttttttttttt
whats a hobknocker
SAMARA U R RIGHT I LOOK IT UP TOO AND IT SAID THAT FINALLY SOME IS RIGHT!!!!
hey wats up guys lets the whole hob knocker
y did god make up the word hobknocker
really y did god make up the word hobknocker??????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
was that guy acting 2 be so crulle on iCarly i think he was?
i love ur music ur sooooooooooo cool
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i know wat a hob knocker mean its the worst thing to put on tv i am only 11 i looked it up and i almost threwup its bad to put it up there for the kids to hear
hey your hot
what a hobknocker i welly wont to know what is a hobknocer any was is he welly that mean or is he just playing????????
hi i,m your bigest fan i love your songs ther cool oo and u did great when u can on i carly icarly is my favort show your the best if i was your freind ill be hppy well bey im tiead
hey david
ok guys. im italian and know what it means. first off, its hob knoBBer. not knocker. its like someone who wants to be famous.like u americans call a “wanna be, never gunna be”. FYI in Italy they say tht all the time.
OMG. I LOVE YOU DAVID!!! YOU ARE THE MOST AMAZING QUARTERBACK EVER!!! IVE SEEN EVERY SINGLE GAME!!! I SWEAR IM YOUR #1 FAN!!
Thanks everyone for all your support. And all those website definitions were all made up after the debut of that episode. And the producers told us it was pretty much a troll. And I’m really sorry fans, I can’t respond to your comments, I have no idea what your email addresses are! Thanks again for all the support!
on i carly that word must be really Sserious
HI HOBKNOCEER JUST KIDEN. IM IZZY I LOVE YOUR SONGS IM A BIG FAN. I LOVE AMERICA SINGS/IDOL. I WAS FOR SURE U WERE GOING TO WIN. I UNDER STAND THAT U CANT CONTACT ME. I HAVE ALWAYS WONTED TO MEET A STAR. UR VERY EXCITING TO ME. ON DAY JUST WON DAY ILL MEET U. PEACE
hey tony, ur callin us imbassels and you cant even spell right!
Hun, Its not such a big deal. Its not like it matters. And what you said is not even close to the definition. Is a goblin illegal and gross? Think..
david archuleta you are so cool and the way you went on iCarly.
You told them Wade Collins room # it is room 513. You know what i love to sing and dance just tell me how to get on american idol.
you are so nice david i wanna be like you and you was on an episode of hannah montana you sang “I Wanna Know You.” on hannah montana.
i wanna meet you please e-mail me back im a huge fan and i want a david archuleta poster, autograph, and pen from you. u r kul
thanks for being famous david i like your style
LISTEN PLEASE EVERYONE! – I moved to America from England 4 years ago. I know the exact definition of “Hobknocker”. There is no rude meaning at all – It’s nothing to do with Hobbits or private bodily parts at all. A Hobknocker is a person that hangs around with the cool people. Hobknockers are social climbers. People who try to be seen with the rich or the “in crowd”, often when they don’t belong. Hobknocking can also be interpreted as someone who goes to the cool venues and wears the designer labels with his cool friends.
It is not really a very derogatory word but it does suggest that someone is hanging around in social circles above their grade. “Hey I’m going out hobknocking tonight” = “Hey I’m going out with the cool guys to a cool venue” or “Hey I’ve got tickets to a VIP event and I’ll be hanging around with some famous (or rich) people tonight”.
PLEASE IGNORE ALL THE OTHER CRAZY WRONG EXPLAINATIONS IN THE OTHER BLOGS HERE.
I’m sorry to correct you David but Hobknocker is not a troll. it is likely that the producers don’t really know either. trust me, I am 44 years old and I spent 40 of those years in england. The correct defination is above and below –
once again…
LISTEN PLEASE EVERYONE! – I moved to America from England 4 years ago. I know the exact definition of “Hobknocker”. There is no rude meaning at all – It’s nothing to do with Hobbits or private bodily parts at all. A Hobknocker is a person that hangs around with the cool people. Hobknockers are social climbers. People who try to be seen with the rich or the “in crowd”, often when they don’t belong. Hobknocking can also be interpreted as someone who goes to the cool venues and wears the designer labels with his cool friends.
It is not really a very derogatory word but it does suggest that someone is hanging around in social circles above their grade. “Hey I’m going out hobknocking tonight” = “Hey I’m going out with the cool guys to a cool venue” or “Hey I’ve got tickets to a VIP event and I’ll be hanging around with some famous (or rich) people tonight”.
PLEASE IGNORE ALL THE OTHER CRAZY WRONG EXPLAINATIONS IN THE OTHER BLOGS HERE.
u r hot n really really cute i love your song crush i wish i can sing a song with u cause i love u alot trusst me