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Teddy boy
Teddy boyn. In Britain, especially during the 1950s, a tough youth wearing a modified style of Edwardian clothes.
[From Teddy, nickname of Edward VII.]teddy boy n 1. (Clothing & Fashion) (in Britain, esp in the mid-1950s) one of a cult of youths who wore mock Edwardian fashions, such as tight narrow trousers, pointed shoes, and long sideboards. Often shortened to: ted 2. (Sociology) any tough or delinquent youth [C20: from Teddy, from Edward, referring to the Edwardian dress]Ted′dy boy`
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(often l.c.) a rebellious British youth who, in the 1950s and early 1960s, affected Edwardian dress. [1950–55; afterTeddy,nickname of Edward VII] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | Teddy boy - a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothesTedBritain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdomplug-ugly, tough guy - someone who bullies weaker people |
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Synonyms for Teddy boynoun a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothesSynonymsRelated Words- Britain
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- UK
- United Kingdom
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- tough guy
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