teddy boy
teddy boy is the alternative letter-case form of Teddy boy.
Noun capitalized: Teddy boy
Teddy boy (plural Teddy boys)
- 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
- Synonyms:
- Ted
Synonyms of teddy boy
Forms of teddy boy
| plural | teddy boys |
|---|---|
| plural | Teddy boys |
| alternative form | teddy boy |
Origin of teddy boy
From Teddy (“Edward”), from their style of clothing, reminiscent of the Edwardian era.
Questions about teddy boy
- What does teddy boy mean?
- Teddy boy means a member of a male youth culture which originated in London in the early 1950s, later associated with American rock and roll music.
- What is teddy boy the alternative letter-case form of?
- Teddy boy is the alternative letter-case form of Teddy boy.
- What part of speech is teddy boy?
- Teddy boy is a noun.
- What is the plural of teddy boy?
- The plural of teddy boy is teddy boys.
Words near teddy boy in the dictionary
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