What's a rude boy slang?

rude boy in British English
noun. 1. ( in Britain) a member of a group of often delinquent teenagers in the late 1970s and early 1980s, noted for listening to ska music and wearing suits with trilby or similar soft felt hats.
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What does rude boy mean in slang?

also: rudeboy, rudebwoy, rudebway, rudie, et al., a Jamaican term for gangster, used in a similar way as American gangsta. a gang member, a "badman", a person who carries himself like a gangster.
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What is a British rude boy called?

In the UK, the terms rude boy and rude girl are used in a way similar to gangsta, yardie or badman.
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What does the Jamaican term rude boy mean?

(in Jamaica) a lawless urban youth who likes ska or reggae music. 'Suits modeled on those of the Jamaican rude boys were often worn in the evening, but day or night, the skinhead look was hard, masculine, and working-class.
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Where does the term rude boy come from?

The rude boy came AFTER ska music, during the time of rock steady! Rude boys were the name given to a subculture of young street corner hoodlums, gangsters and other unemployables. In emigrating to England, the rude boys helped spread Jamaican music to the working-class skinheads, another youth subculture.
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Who founded rude boys?

Founded by Jerry Dammers, the Specials had their own record label, 2 Tone, which bore the logo of a silhouetted rude boy based on a photograph of sharp-suited Tosh from the Wailers debut 1965 album, The Wailing Wailers.
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What is a rude girl?

A female member of the subculture associated with ska, especially in Britain.
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What does Yardie mean in Jamaica?

/ (ˈjɑːdɪ) / noun. a member of a Black criminal syndicate originally based in Jamaica.
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What does shotta mean slang?

Noun. shotta (plural shottas) (Jamaica, slang) An armed gangster.
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What are some Jamaican slang words?

These are the top Jamaican sayings and phrases to use when you visit Jamaica:
  • 'Weh Yuh Ah Seh' The literal translation of this Jamaican saying is, “What are you saying?”. ...
  • 'Boonoonoonoos' ...
  • 'Small Up Yuhself' ...
  • 'Wah Gwaan' ...
  • 'Irie' ...
  • 'Mi Deh Yah, Yuh Know' ...
  • 'Weh Yuh Deh Pon' ...
  • 'Ya Mon'
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What does Top Shatta mean?

Shotta definition

(Jamaica, slang) An armed gangster.
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What do you mean by belly?

Definition of belly

(Entry 1 of 2) 1a : abdomen sense 1 also : potbelly sense 1. b : the stomach and its adjuncts. c : the undersurface of an animal's body also : hide from this part. d : womb, uterus.
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What is a yard girl?

Yard gals refer to the girls of yardies who are members of Jamaican or West Indian posses (gangs), usually drug dealers, or girls in a similar posse; and yard means a home or their native land.
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What does fi mean Jamaican?

fi (Conjunction)

Meaning/Description: to, for.
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What does Yankee mean in Jamaican?

An American, someone who has no relationship with being Caribbean. Bobby Sep 17, 2021. someone who acquires a "Yankee" accent without leaving Trinidad (literally, without leaving the fresh water, without crossing the sea). Someone with a false accent.
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Where are the rude boys today?

The group consisted of Larry Marcus, Melvin Sephus, and brothers Edward Lee "Buddy" Banks and Joe Little III. Marcus later died in October 2016. Banks died in December 2020.
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What are ska fans called?

He learned the music was called ska, the style of dancing was called skanking and the fans were often belovedly called rude boys and rude girls.
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What is a Yardie in Chicago?

A Yardie is a member of a secret criminal organization, based in Jamaica, which is especially associated with drug dealing.
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What is a Yardie NZ?

In New Zealand, where it is referred to as a "yardie", drinking a yard glass full of beer is traditionally performed at a 21st birthday by the celebrated person.
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What causes big stomach in females?

There are many reasons why people gain belly fat, including poor diet, lack of exercise, and stress. Improving nutrition, increasing activity, and making other lifestyle changes can all help. Belly fat refers to fat around the abdomen.
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What does pretty swell mean?

Informal excessively or ostentatiously pretty.
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Why does my stomach look pregnant?

Endo belly can cause discomfort, pain, and pressure in your abdomen and your back. The lower abdomen can swell for days, weeks, or just a few hours. Many women who experience endo belly say that they “look pregnant,” even though they're not. Endo belly is just one symptom of endometriosis.
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