noun
Meaning 1
A male juvenile delinquent, originally in Jamaica in the 1960s.
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Rudy
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
rudeboy
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noun
Meaning 2
A male enthusiast of ska music.
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Jamaican Creole rude bwoy, equivalent to rude + boy.