A British youth sub-culture of the nineteenfifties. They mixed American greaser music and styles with more traditionally British elements such as frilly edwardian dress. They would influence both the rockers and the mods of the nineteen 60's.
A member of a British hooligan movement during the 1950s and early 1960s. Named for their mode of dress, which was a modified Edwardian style.
"No need to wash, it's likely to rain, just bring your cosh or bicycle chain. Today's the day the teddy-boys have their picnic."
By Kellyann
Teddy Boy
a 1950's style of clothing one would wear. typically being a drape coat(smoking jacket is also typically worn), a dark coloured shirt (formal) brothel creepers (shoes, in swede) and a bootlace tie. the name "teddy boy"originates from British Edwardian dressage. teddy is also short for the name Edward
