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TEDDY BOYS

(noun)
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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Teddy Boys.

Teddy Boys - as a noun

A british youth subculture that first appeared in the 1950s; mainly from unskilled backgrounds, they adopted a pseudo-edwardian dress code and rock'n'roll music; proletarian and xenophobic, they were involved in race riots in the united kingdom

Example Sentences

"The teddy boys were a British youth subculture in the 1950s."
"He dressed in the style of the teddy boys with tight trousers and a pompadour hairstyle."
"The teddy boys were known for their rebellious attitude and love of rock and roll music."
"The teddy boys were often seen as a symbol of youth rebellion against the establishment."
"The teddy boys were notorious for their fights and clashes with other youth subcultures."
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