Teddy boy


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
Teddy boy/ˈtɛdibɔɪ/
noun Brit. (in the 1950s) a young man of a subculture characterized by a style of dress based on Edwardian fashion, hair slicked up in a quiff, and a liking for rock-and-roll music.
– origin from Teddy, familiar form of the given name Edward (with ref. to the style of dress).
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