Juggalo
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A Juggalo is a member of the subculture that has grown up around the fanbase of the Detroit rap group Insane Clown Posse, and related recording artists at Psychopathic Records.
Much of the predominant philosophy of the subculture stems from The Dark Carnival, a fictional mythology that was carried as a theme in six ICP albums known as the Joker's Cards. Group member Violent J explained the term's origins in the ICP documentary, Behind the Paint, saying that during a live performance of "The Juggla" from the Carnival of Carnage album, he had spontaneously addressed the audience: "What about you Juggalo? Are there any Juggalos in here?", and the name stuck. He also said in the 2002 Wraith seminar that he does not like the word because many people think that it only refers to the male fanbase; it in fact refers to all fans, male or female. Regardless, some prefer the term "Juggalette" to refer to members of the female fanbase, as evidenced by the "Miss Juggalette" pageant held yearly at the Gathering of the Juggalos.
The Juggalo community (also referred to as the Juggalo Family) started in the early 1990s. As seen in other subcultures, from parallels in music came parallels in interests, style, and slang. The subculture is mostly junior high to high school age, racially diverse, and racial tolerance is emphasized. Facepainting in the style of ICP and other Psychopathic Records artists is a common practice at Juggalo-oriented social events.
Also characteristic of the Juggalo subculture is a devotion to the inexpensive soft drink Faygo, popularized by ICP.