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{{Quotation|'''The Scout'''|Hi, Ma!|sound=Scout_award04.wav}}
The '''Whoopee Cap''' is a [[Contribution page|community-created]] [[Hats|headwear]] item for the [[Scout]]. The Whoopee Cap appears as a team-colored crown-like cap adorned with various [[Companies|logos]] in the form of badges.
 
  
The badges on the Whoopee Cap include [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]] Blutonium Berry, the Scout [[class]] icon, BLU Streak beer, [[Mann Co.]], [[RED]] and [[BLU]] team logos, Bonk! Atomic Punch Cherry Fission, [[Badlands|Badland Brawlers]], XXX Cider and a miniature [[Dispenser]] from the enemy team.
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The '''Whoopee Cap''' is a [[Contribution page|community-created]] [[Hats|headwear]] item for the [[Scout]] class. It appears as a team-colored, crown-like cap adorned with various [[Companies|logos]] in the form of badges.
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Badges for the [[Badlands|Badland Brawlers]], both [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]] Blutonium Berry and Punch Cherry Fission, the Scout class, BLU Streak beer, [[Mann Co.]], both the [[RED]] and [[BLU]] team, XXX Cider, and a miniature of the opponent team's [[Dispenser]] can be found encircling the hat.
  
 
The hat description was written by [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16691818&postcount=22 Sketch56] for the [[Hat Describing Contest]], and was slightly modified by Valve.
 
The hat description was written by [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16691818&postcount=22 Sketch56] for the [[Hat Describing Contest]], and was slightly modified by Valve.
  
== Painted variants ==
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== Painted Variants ==
 
{{Painted variants}}
 
{{Painted variants}}
  
== Update history ==
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== Update History ==
 
'''[[May 20, 2010 Patch]]''' ([[Second Community Contribution Update]])
 
'''[[May 20, 2010 Patch]]''' ([[Second Community Contribution Update]])
* The Whoopee Cap was added to the game.
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* Whoopee Cap was added to the game.
  
'''[[September 30, 2010 Patch]]''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
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'''[[September 30, 2010 Patch]]''' ([[The Mann-Conomy Update]])
 
* This hat was made paintable.
 
* This hat was made paintable.
 
* {{Undocumented}} Added a community-contributed description for this hat.
 
* {{Undocumented}} Added a community-contributed description for this hat.
  
 
'''[[December 2, 2010 Patch]]'''
 
'''[[December 2, 2010 Patch]]'''
* Paint texture for this hat were improved.
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* Paint texture for this hat was improved.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* Whoopee caps were popular amongst American youth during the 1930s and 40s. Commonly, the child would make one out of one of their father's worn-out [[Fancy Fedora|fedoras]]. The process typically involved turning the fedora inside out, trimming it, and dying the fedora a vibrant color. After the trend caught on, whoopee caps were manufactured for purchase.
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* Whoopee caps were popular amongst American youth during the 1930s and 1940s. Commonly, children would make one using their father's worn-out [[Fancy Fedora|fedora]]. The process typically involved turning the fedora inside out, trimming it, and then dying the fedora a vibrant color. After the trend caught on, whoopee caps were manufactured for purchase or available as cereal premiums.
 
* The Whoopee Cap was submitted under the name "Lil' Scamp's Whoopee Cap" by the creator.
 
* The Whoopee Cap was submitted under the name "Lil' Scamp's Whoopee Cap" by the creator.
* The Whoopee Cap's description references {{W|Jughead Jones}}, of {{W|Archie (comics)|Archie Comics}} fame, who famously wears a similar cap.
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* The Whoopee Cap's description references {{W|Jughead Jones}}, of {{W|Archie (comics)|''Archie Comics''}} fame, who famously wears a similar cap.
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* They are more commonly known as beanies.
  
 
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Revision as of 12:05, 9 August 2011

Hi, Ma!
The Scout

The Whoopee Cap is a community-created headwear item for the Scout class. It appears as a team-colored, crown-like cap adorned with various logos in the form of badges.

Badges for the Badland Brawlers, both Bonk! Atomic Punch Blutonium Berry and Punch Cherry Fission, the Scout class, BLU Streak beer, Mann Co., both the RED and BLU team, XXX Cider, and a miniature of the opponent team's Dispenser can be found encircling the hat.

The hat description was written by Sketch56 for the Hat Describing Contest, and was slightly modified by Valve.

Painted Variants

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Single colors
Painted Whoopee Cap E6E6E6.png Painted Whoopee Cap D8BED8.png Painted Whoopee Cap C5AF91.png Painted Whoopee Cap 7E7E7E.png
An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge Color No. 216-190-216 Peculiarly Drab Tincture Aged Moustache Grey
Painted Whoopee Cap 141414.png Painted Whoopee Cap 2D2D24.png Painted Whoopee Cap 694D3A.png Painted Whoopee Cap 7C6C57.png
A Distinctive Lack of Hue After Eight Radigan Conagher Brown Ye Olde Rustic Colour
Painted Whoopee Cap A57545.png Painted Whoopee Cap CF7336.png Painted Whoopee Cap E7B53B.png Painted Whoopee Cap F0E68C.png
Muskelmannbraun Mann Co. Orange Australium Gold The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants
Painted Whoopee Cap E9967A.png Painted Whoopee Cap FF69B4.png Painted Whoopee Cap 7D4071.png Painted Whoopee Cap 51384A.png
Dark Salmon Injustice Pink as Hell A Deep Commitment to Purple Noble Hatter's Violet
Painted Whoopee Cap 2F4F4F.png Painted Whoopee Cap 424F3B.png Painted Whoopee Cap 808000.png Painted Whoopee Cap 729E42.png
A Color Similar to Slate Zepheniah's Greed Drably Olive Indubitably Green
Painted Whoopee Cap 32CD32.png Painted Whoopee Cap BCDDB3.png
The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime A Mann's Mint
Team colors
Painted Whoopee Cap A89A8C.png Painted Whoopee Cap 839FA3.png Painted Whoopee Cap 3B1F23.png Painted Whoopee Cap 18233D.png
Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU)
Painted Whoopee Cap B8383B.png Painted Whoopee Cap 5885A2.png Painted Whoopee Cap 483838.png Painted Whoopee Cap 384248.png
Team Spirit (RED) Team Spirit (BLU) Operator's Overalls (RED) Operator's Overalls (BLU)
Painted Whoopee Cap 803020.png Painted Whoopee Cap 256D8D.png Painted Whoopee Cap 654740.png Painted Whoopee Cap 28394D.png
The Value of Teamwork (RED) The Value of Teamwork (BLU) An Air of Debonair (RED) An Air of Debonair (BLU)
Painted Whoopee Cap C36C2D.png Painted Whoopee Cap B88035.png RED Whoopee Cap.png BLU Whoopee Cap.png
Cream Spirit (RED) Cream Spirit (BLU) Unpainted (RED) Unpainted (BLU)

Update History

May 20, 2010 Patch (Second Community Contribution Update)

  • Whoopee Cap was added to the game.

September 30, 2010 Patch (The Mann-Conomy Update)

  • This hat was made paintable.
  • [Undocumented] Added a community-contributed description for this hat.

December 2, 2010 Patch

  • Paint texture for this hat was improved.

Trivia

  • Whoopee caps were popular amongst American youth during the 1930s and 1940s. Commonly, children would make one using their father's worn-out fedora. The process typically involved turning the fedora inside out, trimming it, and then dying the fedora a vibrant color. After the trend caught on, whoopee caps were manufactured for purchase or available as cereal premiums.
  • The Whoopee Cap was submitted under the name "Lil' Scamp's Whoopee Cap" by the creator.
  • The Whoopee Cap's description references Template:W, of Template:W fame, who famously wears a similar cap.
  • They are more commonly known as beanies.