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Noun: teddy boys
Usage: UK, informal
  1. A British youth subculture of the 1950s characterized by Edwardian-style dress and rock'n'roll music; often associated with working-class backgrounds and social rebellion
    "The teddy boys were known for their distinctive drape jackets and crepe-soled shoes"
Noun: Teddy boy
Usage: UK, informal
  1. A male tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, sod [informal], Ted [UK, informal], youth subculture

Encyclopedia: Teddy boy