rude boy en · NOUN
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of rudeboy.
alt of rudeboy
The original 1960s rude boys were sharp-dressed, gang-affiliated young Jamaicans. A decade later, the Clash appropriated the term as a romantic catch-all for their own followers.
2007 July 20, Marcus Gray, “The cult of the roadie”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rude boys | Number=Plur | lexicographic |