Teddy boy en · NOUN
Etymology
From Teddy (“Edward”), from their style of clothing, reminiscent of the Edwardian era.
Meanings
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(historical) A member of a male youth culture which originated in London in the early 1950s, later associated with American rock and roll music.
Mitch (Precious Pearl) is a smooth, impassive young man utterly dripping with the ambivalent sensuality of a teddy-boy in tap shoes.
1991 April 6, Ron Caldwell, “Kind of Stranger”, in Gay Community News, page 16:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teddy boys | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| teddy boy | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (2)
hu jampec (member of male youth culture) · pl Teddy boy (member of male youth culture)