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Person or group portrayed as outsiders and deviant
Folk devils are groups portrayed in folklore or the media as outsiders and deviant, and who are blamed for crimes or other sorts of social problems. The
Folk_devil
Marvel Comics character
longer Devil's primary partner, plays only a minor role in the series. The young Devil Dinosaur was nearly burned to death by a tribe of Killer-Folk, hostile
Devil_Dinosaur
1980s English post-punk ensemble
Folk Devils are an English 1980s post-punk ensemble born of the Notting Hill, West London music scene. Founding member Ian Lowery had previously been
Folk_Devils
1972 sociology book by Stanley Cohen
theory of moral panic. Folk devil Moral entrepreneur Mass psychogenic illness Gelsthorpe, Loraine (2005). "Book Review: Folk Devils and Moral Panics: A Feminist
Folk_Devils_and_Moral_Panics
Ongoing series published by Marvel Comics, 2015–2019
Moon-Boy and Devil Dinosaur series from Jack Kirby, hence the first villains that Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur face being the Killer-Folk. The genesis
Moon_Girl_And_Devil_Dinosaur
Fear that some evil threatens society
panic in a 1967–1969 PhD thesis that became the basis for his 1972 book Folk Devils and Moral Panics. In the book, Cohen describes the reaction among the
Moral_panic
Topics referred to by the same term
cultures and religious traditions. Devil or Devils may also refer to: Satan Devil in Christianity Demon Folk devil The Devil (1908 film), a 1908 film directed
Devil_(disambiguation)
Sexual abuse scandal in the United Kingdom
bedrock for the construction of what Claire Alexander calls the 'new Asian folk devil' (2000)." Gill & Harrison 2015[page needed] Cockbain & Tufail 2020 Tufail
Grooming_gangs_scandal
Legendary creature in North American folklore
folk legends concerning these historical disputes evolved through the years and ultimately resulted in the modern popular legend of the Jersey Devil during
Jersey_Devil
2026 Indian film by Prem
KD: The Devil is a 2026 Indian Kannada-language action thriller film written and directed by Prem and produced by Venkat K. Narayana for KVN Productions
KD:_The_Devil
Pact between a person and the Devil or another demon
Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature, "Bargain with the devil" constitutes motif number M210 and "Man sells soul to devil" motif number M211. It is
Deal_with_the_Devil
Stereotypes of blond-haired people
Lesbian vampire Zombie Nazi zombie Zombie animal Other Alazon Archenemy Cad Folk devil Henchman Igor Consigliere Caporegime Goon squad Masked villain Vecchio
Blonde_stereotype
Canadian criminal (1971–1998)
Pabla, Manjit (2020). "The Legacies of Bindy Johal: The Contemporary Folk Devil or Sympathetic Hero". Religions. 11 (5): 228. doi:10.3390/rel11050228
Bindy_Johal
Character who is quickly killed off
Lesbian vampire Zombie Nazi zombie Zombie animal Other Alazon Archenemy Cad Folk devil Henchman Igor Consigliere Caporegime Goon squad Masked villain Vecchio
Redshirt_(stock_character)
Sarcastic or critical description
Lesbian vampire Zombie Nazi zombie Zombie animal Other Alazon Archenemy Cad Folk devil Henchman Igor Consigliere Caporegime Goon squad Masked villain Vecchio
White_savior
Singer-songwriter (born 1987)
professionally as Amigo the Devil, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and banjo player. His music is influenced by American folk, country, rock, and
Amigo_the_Devil
Conflict of two British youth subcultures
Cohen, Stanley. Folk Devils and Moral Panics, p. 27. Cohen, Stanley. Folk Devils and Moral Panics. page 28 Cohen, Stanley. Folk Devils and Moral Panics
Mods_and_rockers
Media hype phenomenon
confirmation of the pattern was first documented by Stanley Cohen in Folk Devils and Moral Panic, a study of the media response to clashes between the
Deviancy_amplification_spiral
English singer and poet (1956–2001)
and poet who fronted several bands, including The Wall, Ski Patrol, Folk Devils, and King Blank, as well as recording as a solo artist. Ian Lowery was
Ian_Lowery
British sociologist (1942–2013)
was a leading writer on criminology and sociology. Cohen's 1972 study (Folk Devils and Moral Panics) of the UK popular media and social reaction to the
Stanley_Cohen_(sociologist)
Folkloric character evoked in curses
The Devil's grandmother (German: Teufels Großmutter; German: [ˈtɔɪ̯fl̩s ˈɡʁoːsˌmʊtɐ]) is a figure in Northern European folk mythology, sometimes a character
Devil's_grandmother
Moral panic in Australia
"gangs" from communities involved in recent waves of immigration. The folk devil in these panics has varied according to time and location; in modern Sydney
African_gangs_moral_panic
Marvel Comics fictional character
humanoids known as the Small-Folk in the Valley of Flame, a region of numerous active volcanoes. Moon-Boy's connection with Devil Dinosaur began as a young
Moon-Boy
Subculture in England
instance of "moral panic" by sociologist Stanley Cohen in his study Folk Devils and Moral Panics, which examined media coverage of the mod and rocker
Mod_(subculture)
American music trio from Santa Cruz, California
The Devil Makes Three is an Americana band from Santa Cruz, California, United States. The group blends Americana, folk, bluegrass, old time, country
The_Devil_Makes_Three_(band)
1985 studio album by Slayer
behind every Slayer album cover". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 2025-02-22. "A Folk Devil Talking: Slayer's Tom Araya Interviewed". The Quietus. Retrieved June
Hell_Awaits
Branch of the Christian Plymouth Brethren movement
practices and political lobbying. Doherty argues that the PBCC serves as a "folk devil" in public discourse—a visible reminder of what society should not be
Exclusive_Brethren
Fairy tale
and anthropologist Jamie Tehrani, "The Smith and the Devil" may be one of the oldest European folk tales, with the basic plot stable throughout the
The_Smith_and_the_Devil
Music genre
Folk music is a music genre that includes traditional folk music and the contemporary genre that evolved from the former during the 20th-century folk
Folk_music
Evil supernatural being
List of occult terms Acheri Empusa Erinyes Prayer to Saint Michael Fairy Folk devil Goblin Holy water § Protection against evil Spiritual warfare Troll Unclean
Demon
Expressive culture shared by particular groups
taking actions for folk beliefs, including folk religion, and the forms and rituals of celebrations such as festivals, weddings, folk dances, and initiation
Folklore
American folk singer, coal miner and union activist (1895–1994)
Nimrod Workman (November 5, 1895 – November 26, 1994) was an American folk singer, coal miner, and trade unionist. His musical repertoire included traditional
Nimrod_Workman
Biker subculture members in the United Kingdom
moral panic through exaggerated, ill-founded portrayals of them as "folk devils", loutish, scruffy, motorised cowboys, loners, or outsiders. From the
Rocker_(subculture)
post-punk band formed in London in 1979 by former The Wall and future Folk Devils singer Ian Lowery and Nick Clift of The Debutantes. Ski Patrol was formed
Ski_Patrol_(band)
Concept of the personification of evil in Christianity
In Christianity, the Devil, also known as Satan, is a malevolent entity that deceives and tempts humans. Frequently viewed as the personification of evil
Devil_in_Christianity
2001 studio album by Bush
notes of Golden State cite the album in memory of Ian Lowery, founder of Folk Devils. In the documentary Making of Golden State, the title is revealed as
Golden_State_(album)
1998 Japanese horror film by Hideo Nakata
Kermode praised the film's "timeless terror", with its "combination of old folk devils and contemporary moral panics" which appeal to both teen and adult audiences
Ring_(film)
bedrock for the construction of what Claire Alexander calls the 'new Asian folk devil' (2000). Robins, pp. 187–188. Robins, pp. 188–191. Robins, p. 191. The
Racism_in_the_United_Kingdom
Indian surname
Manjit (2020-05-05). "The Legacies of Bindy Johal: The Contemporary Folk Devil or Sympathetic Hero". Religions. 11 (5): 228. doi:10.3390/rel11050228
Johal
English witch hunt and trial in 1612
Spooner argues that the Pendle witches have been transformed from "folk devil to folk heroes", and that "their history has become a model of resistance
Pendle_witches
English actor (born 1989)
the Holy Grail. Batey is a vocalist and musician for the indie folk band The Amazing Devil, as well as the primary writer and composer. He and collaborator
Joey_Batey
American alliance of street gangs
Disciple moniker use horns, a devil's tail, a pitchfork, a horned heart, and a winged heart. Other prominent symbolism of Folk gangs include the digit 2 (used
Folk_Nation
Subgenre of horror film and literature
Midsommar: 'folk horror' in popular fiction". The Irish Times. Retrieved 12 November 2019. Hurley, Andrew Michael (2019-10-28). "Devils and debauchery:
Folk_horror
1979 single by Charlie Daniels
"The Devil Went Down to Georgia" is a song written and recorded by American music group Charlie Daniels Band and released on their 1979 album Million
The Devil Went Down to Georgia
The_Devil_Went_Down_to_Georgia
1992 murder in Penywaun, Wales
were particularly disturbing since they did not constitute a clear "folk devil". Molloy and Rossi were sentenced to a 'tariff' (minimum term) of 15 years
Murder_of_Edna_Phillips
take on the appearance of cats or dogs. It wears red dresses. Chak – A folk devil. He was specifically busy corrupting peasants. While sometimes shown in
List of Turkic mythological figures
List_of_Turkic_mythological_figures
Psychological experience of something being strangely familiar
uncanny threat to us, uncanny monsters and freaks akin to fairy-tale folk-devils, and subsequently often become scapegoats we blame for all sorts of perceived
Uncanny
Museum in Kaunas, Lithuania
items represent folk myths and others express modern political ideas. For example, one sculpture depicts Hitler and Stalin as devils in a dance of death
Žmuidzinavičius_Museum
Weather phenomenon in which rain falls while the sun is shining
world. A common theme is that of clever animals and tricksters like the devil or witches getting married, although many variations of this theme exist
Sunshower
Stereotype-based term used for vindictive drivers
Karen (January 2009). "'Do we look like boy racers?' The role of the folk devil in contemporary moral panics". Sociological Research Online. 14 (1): 1–12
Boy_racer
English punk rock band
should go. Lowery went on to form Ski Patrol (with Archibald) and The Folk Devils, as well as recording solo work and was highly regarded by John Peel
The_Wall_(band)
Grotesque on a wall inside Lincoln Cathedral, England
its associated folk tales are an elaboration of earlier traditions involving the devil hiding from wind inside the cathedral, the devil looking at Lincoln
Lincoln_Imp
Person who has committed a sex crime
moral panics about sex, stranger danger, and national paranoia, the new folk devils or boogeymen. People convicted of any sex crime are "transformed into
Sex_offender
Abrahamic new religious movement originating in 1930s Jamaica
resulted in growing alarm; according to Cashmore, the Rastas became "folk devils" in Jamaican society. In 1959, the self-declared prophet and founder
Rastafari
Fusion genre of rock and folk music
Folk rock is a fusion genre of rock music with heavy influences from English and American folk music.[better source needed] It arose in the United States
Folk_rock
Probabilistic link between public rhetoric and ideologically motivated violence
including conspiracy narratives and long-running moral panics that construct folk devils. Large-group dynamics further shape audience reception. Drawing on the
Stochastic_terrorism
British brand name
journalists, and achieved a legendary status for its connection to the 'folk devil' Ton Up Boys and the 59 Club. which it attended fortnightly during its
Lewis_Leathers
Czech literary fairy tale by Božena Němcová
Devil and Káča (Czech: Čert a Káča) is a literary fairy tale by Czech writer Božena Němcová from her collection Národní báchorky a pověsti (Folk Stories
Devil_and_Káča
1936 short story by Stephen Vincent Benét
"The Devil and Daniel Webster" (1936) is a short story by American writer Stephen Vincent Benét. He tells of a New Hampshire farmer who sells his soul
The_Devil_and_Daniel_Webster
Genus of flowering plants
species of Pisonia, however, are also known by this name. Devil's claw's tuberous roots are used in folk medicine to reduce pain. Harpagophytum procumbens is
Harpagophytum
2023 American film
The Sudbury Devil is a 2023 independent supernatural horror film written and directed by Andrew Rakich in his directorial debut. The film is set in late
The_Sudbury_Devil
behavior in video games eliciting guilt in players. Video games portal Folk devil Think of the children Game brain Greek electronic game ban List of banned
Video_game_controversies
Canadian singer and songwriter
is known for his frenetic live performances, sound that fuses country and folk pop music, and confessional, vulnerable songwriting that encompasses themes
Cameron_Whitcomb
Widespread moral panic alleging abuse
doi:10.1007/BF00190171. S2CID 144969144. Victor 1993. Cohen, S (2002). Folk devils and moral panics: the creation of the Mods and Rockers. New York: Routledge
Satanic_panic
British motorcycle club
1960s hold reunion in Hackney church East London Lines May 11, 2018 Folk devils and moral panics : the creation of the Mods and Rockers by Stanley Cohen
59_Club
Genre of rock music, mainly from Malaysia
in Asia. 2015-09-26. Retrieved 2023-11-22. Fu, Liew (2008). "From Folk Devils to Folk Music: Tracing the Malay Heavy Metal Scene in Singapore". Sonic Synergies:
Rock_kapak
Bird monster in Sri Lankan folklore
ISBN 9789551723132. "Nature". The Folk-Lore of Ceylon Birds. 36. Nature Research: 381–382. August 1887. ISSN 0028-0836. "Ceylon's Devil Bird". Geelong Advertiser
Devil_Bird
1968 song by the Rolling Stones
"Sympathy for the Devil" is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones. The song was written by Mick Jagger and credited to the Jagger–Richards
Sympathy_for_the_Devil
Peter Townsend The Edwardians (1975) by Paul Thompson Stanley Cohen's Folk Devils and Moral Panics (1967) The Affluent Worker (1962) by John H. Goldthorpe
ESDS_Qualidata
Teen gang in Las Vegas, Nevada
reviewjournal.com - News: IN DEPTH: GIRL FIGHTS: FEMALES SAY THEY FOUGHT FO Folk Devils, moral panics, and the violent youth narrative: an analysis of the Las
311_Boyz
Figure in Abrahamic religions
Satan, also known as the Devil, is an entity in Abrahamic religions who entices humans into sin or falsehood. In Judaism, Satan is seen as an agent subservient
Satan
1970 British horror film by Roddy McDowall
Tam-Lin, also known as The Ballad of Tam-Lin, The Devil's Widow, and The Devil's Woman, is a 1970 British folk horror film directed by Roddy McDowall and starring
Tam-Lin_(film)
1941 film by William Dieterle
The Devil and Daniel Webster (originally released as All That Money Can Buy) is a 1941 American supernatural horror film directed by William Dieterle
The Devil and Daniel Webster (film)
The_Devil_and_Daniel_Webster_(film)
1990s controversy in the US
perfect because he became vilified by society. Moral panic Scapegoating Folk devil Cherkis, Jason (February 3, 2017). "Sen. Jeff Sessions Blamed Culture
Marilyn Manson–Columbine High School massacre controversy
Marilyn_Manson–Columbine_High_School_massacre_controversy
Practitioner of folk magic in Europe
Cunning folk, also known as folk healers or wise folk, were practitioners of folk medicine, helpful folk magic and divination in Europe from the Middle
Cunning_folk
Youth sub culture Australia and NZ
Retrieved 29 March 2026. Braithwaite, John (1978). "Bodgies and Widgies: Folk Devils of the Fifties". Two Faces of Deviance: Crimes of the Powerless and Powerful
Bodgies_and_widgies
British independent record label
ZigZag magazine) 1987 Fields of the Nephilim - Dawnrazor (SITUM 18) The Folk Devils - Goodnight Irony (SITUP 19) 1988 Red Lorry Yellow Lorry - Nothing Wrong
Situation_Two
British actor
Gange's Records in order to release records for punk-blues band the Folk Devils, a band which he was then managing. The label managed to release two
Ray_Gange
Notable members of the Jat community
Pabla, Manjit (2020). "The Legacies of Bindy Johal: The Contemporary Folk Devil or Sympathetic Hero". Religions. 11 (5): 228. doi:10.3390/rel11050228
List_of_Jats
21st-century criminal gang in Greater Manchester, England
grooming and sexual exploitation: are South Asian men the UK media's new folk devils?". International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy. 4 (2):
Rochdale_child_sex_abuse_ring
Subcultures associated with young people
Britain, Routledge, London. 1993 "Marshall University". Cohen, Stan. Folk Devils and Moral Panics, Paladin, London. 1964 Hebdige, Dick. Subculture: The
Youth_subculture
System of bias and prejudice in favor of heterosexuality
mobbing, witch-hunts, moral panic; using gay men and homosexuality as a folk devil for the AIDS pandemic. Negative portrayals or stereotypes of gay men,
Heterosexism
Fictional character from Polish mythology
Devil Boruta (Polish: Diabeł Boruta) is a fictional character from Polish mythology, folklore and literature, who is associated with the Polish town of
Devil_Boruta
1973 studio album by John Martyn
features an avant-garde cover of Skip James' "Devil Got My Woman", here retitled "I'd Rather Be the Devil" and performed with heavy use of Martyn's Echoplex
Solid_Air
Unauthorized occupation of property
Retrieved 2010-10-02. Dee, E.T.C. (2016). "The Production of Squatters as Folk Devils: Analysis of a Moral Panic that Facilitated the Criminalization of Squatting
Squatting
Scandinavian folk magic texts
Cyprianus is a name given in Scandinavian traditions of folk magic to the "black book" ("Svarteboken"): a grimoire or manuscript collection of spells;
Cyprianus
Social behaviour lacking in civility or good manners
behaviour Anti-social behaviour order Civic virtue Deviance (sociology) Folk devil Harassment Hooliganism Juvenile delinquency Rules of Civility and Decent
Incivility
Anti-establishment cultural phenomenon
on July 13, 2011. Retrieved October 11, 2008. Cohen, Stanley (2002). Folk devils and moral panics: the creation of the Mods and Rockers. London New York:
Counterculture_of_the_1960s
least 1834 in New England. It also appears in a folk tale from central England dated to c. 1805. The Devil's Dream is, and has been since its introduction
The_Devil's_Dream
creatures like Bigfoot and the Jersey Devil; and urban legends that persist into the digital age. It also incorporates folk music, superstitions, ghost stories
Folklore_of_the_United_States
1939 folk opera by Douglas Moore
template Infobox opera is being considered for merging. › The Devil and Daniel Webster is a folk opera in one act by American composer Douglas Moore. The opera's
The Devil and Daniel Webster (opera)
The_Devil_and_Daniel_Webster_(opera)
German fairy tale
"The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs" (German: Der Teufel mit den drei goldenen Haaren) is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm (KHM
The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs
The_Devil_with_the_Three_Golden_Hairs
Places in folklore where the supernatural can happen
consecrated church for Christians. In Western folk mythology, a crossroads can be used to summon a demon or devil in order to make a deal. This legend can
Crossroads_(folklore)
Eighteenth-century criminal
statuses of both men and women and led to thoughts in some of "ethereal folk devils". McCreery sees the attacks as corrupting the innocence of the Monster's
London_Monster
Italian fairy tale
How the Devil Married Three Sisters is an Italian fairy tale found in Thomas Frederick Crane's Italian Popular Tales (1885). It was collected and originally
How the Devil Married Three Sisters
How_the_Devil_Married_Three_Sisters
Topics referred to by the same term
Devil Run", a 2016 song by Crowder Run Devil Run oil, Mexican folk remedy This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Run Devil
Run_Devil_Run
Theistic Satanism, otherwise referred to as spiritual Satanism, or devil worship, is one of two manifestations of Satanism, in contrast to nontheistic
Theistic_Satanism
2005 single by Bruce Springsteen
recorded for the Devils & Dust album, the song has a dynamic arrangement, belying the common image of the album being "acoustic" or "folk". "Devils & Dust" starts
Devils_&_Dust_(song)
Wayback Machine Horváth, Sándor (May 2009). "Patchwork identities and folk devils: youth subcultures and gangs in socialist Hungary". Social History. 34
List_of_subcultures
Corporation. 18 August 1999. Braithwaite, John (1978). "Bodgies and Widgies: Folk Devils of the Fifties". Two Faces of Deviance: Crimes of the Powerless and Powerful
Gangs_in_Australia
FOLK DEVIL
FOLK DEVIL
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Folk.
Male
Norse
Old Norse name, originally a short form of longer names containing folk, FOLKI means "people, tribe."
Boy/Male
Tamil
Famous folk
Surname or Lastname
English (Derbyshire)
English (Derbyshire) : variant of Foulks.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Foulks.Respelling of German Volk.
Boy/Male
German
Surname relating to falconry.
Boy/Male
Scandinavian
People.
Boy/Male
British, Danish, English, Finnish, German, Scandinavian, Swedish
People's Guardian; Chief; Stranger Man; Army; Warrior
Boy/Male
British, Christian, English
People; Tribe
Boy/Male
Australian, Danish, French, German, Hebrew
Surname Relating to Falconry; Falconer
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sindhi, Telugu
Famous Folk
Boy/Male
Scandinavian
People.
Surname or Lastname
German
German : from a medieval personal name, a short form of various Germanic personal names with the first element folk ‘people’. Compare Foulkes.Czech : variant of the personal name Volek.Slovenian : nickname from volk ‘wolf’.Ukrainian : Russianized form of Ukrainian Vovk, a nickname meaning ‘wolf’.Jewish (western Ashkenazic) : ornamental name from German Volk ‘people’.English : variant of Foulks.
Male
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Old Norse Folki, FOLKE means "people, tribe."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Foulks.
Girl/Female
Hindu
A folk heroine
Male
English
Modern form of Medieval English Fulke, FULK means "people, tribe."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Heroine of famous folk legend
Girl/Female
German
Folk rule.
Girl/Female
Tamil
A folk heroine
FOLK DEVIL
FOLK DEVIL
Girl/Female
Indian
Humble Moon
Girl/Female
Muslim
Star
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Dawn
Boy/Male
Indian
Wise, Ruler, Governor, Brother
Female
English
Old Norman French equivalent of English Avila, AVELINE means "little Eve."Â
Boy/Male
Biblical
A people that licks up.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Focused
Boy/Male
Tamil
Makeing things visible
Boy/Male
Tamil
Titikshu | தீதீகà¯à®·à¯
Enduring patiently
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, French, German, Hebrew
Lily
FOLK DEVIL
FOLK DEVIL
FOLK DEVIL
FOLK DEVIL
FOLK DEVIL
n.
Yolk; egg yolk.
n.
Anything furcate or like a fork in shape, or furcate at the extremity; as, a tuning fork.
n.
A synclinal fold.
n. collect. & pl.
Alt. of Folks
v. t.
To lap or lay in plaits or folds; to lay one part over another part of; to double; as, to fold cloth; to fold a letter.
n.
Same as Yolk.
v. i.
To confine sheep in a fold.
n. collect. & pl.
The persons of one's own family; as, our folks are all well.
v. i.
To become folded, plaited, or doubled; to close over another of the same kind; to double together; as, the leaves of the door fold.
n.
The place where a division or a union occurs; the angle or opening between two branches or limbs; as, the fork of a river, a tree, or a road.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Fork
n.
Entanglement; fold.
n.
A flock of sheep; figuratively, the Church or a church; as, Christ's fold.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Fold
imp. & p. p.
of Fold
v. t.
To confine in a fold, as sheep.
n. collect. & pl.
People in general, or a separate class of people; -- generally used in the plural form, and often with a qualifying adjective; as, the old folks; poor folks.
imp. & p. p.
of Fork
v. t.
To raise, or pitch with a fork, as hay; to dig or turn over with a fork, as the soil.