Teddy Boy Definition
noun
A British youth of the 1950s or early 1960s who affected flashy dress, esp. of a neo-Edwardian style.
Webster's New World
Any rough or delinquent youth.
Webster's New World
(dated, UK) A young man who wore clothes supposedly characteristic of the Edwardian period and tended to take part in rowdy behaviour.
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Other Word Forms of Teddy Boy
Noun
Singular:
Teddy boy
Plural:
teddy-boysOrigin of Teddy Boy
From Teddy nickname of Edward VII
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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