Harry

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Harry is a common forename in the English-speaking world. It is a diminutive form of Henry, derived from Middle High German Haimirich meaning "ruler of the Home", Harold, Harvey and Harrison.

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In Norway, the word "harry" is a derogatory term used for describing the Norwegian stereotype of a vulgar, unsophisticated person or something that is generally unclassy. The reason is that English names like "Harry" became fashionable amongst Norwegian working class people under the burgeoning influence of American culture from the 1940s onward, particularly beyond the 1960s. The term gained momentum in the early 1990s, and was often attached to people seemingly still embracing a rough kind of mid-1980s fashion. The word now is in frequent use in all classes.

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