Teddy boy

/ˌtɛdi bɔɪ/
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Definitions of Teddy boy
  1. noun
    a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
    synonyms: Ted
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    type of:
    plug-ugly, tough guy
    someone who bullies weaker people
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