rude boy
Jamaican street youth
Rude boy originated in 1960s Jamaica for young men associated with street culture, ska music, and stylish dress—often with an edge of rebellion or petty crime.
The term was revived by British ska and two-tone movements in the late 1970s, where rude boys embraced sharp suits, porkpie hats, and dancehall swagger.
The rude boys lined up outside the club in their best threads.
Today it can simply mean a cool or tough young man, especially in Caribbean and British contexts.
Caribbean nation's capital
- dancehallPaid venue for social movement
- reggaeJamaican offbeat music style
- patoisRegional informal speech
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
Rastafari · sound system · selector · toasting · riddim · version · clash · deejay
Having two distinct colors
- rocksteadyBass-heavy Jamaican sixties sound
- skankPromiscuous or disreputable person
- TrojanOf an ancient walled city
- modSoftware tweak or admin
skinhead · checkered · scooter · braces · Doc Martens · porkpie hat · saxophone · upbeat
State of being immature
- delinquentFailing in duty
- gangsterCriminal organization member
- crewWorking team aboard
- posseArmed group pursuing fugitives
street · urban · underground · counterculture · edgy · outsider · cool · trendsetter
Sudden return to position
- hoodieTopped sweatshirt
- sneakersCasual athletic footwear
- tracksuitTwo-piece athletic garment
- bomber jacketShort zip-front coat
beanie · cargo pants · trainers · bandana · graphic tee · gold chain · fitted cap · tank top
Resisting authority or control
- insolentBoldly rude and disrespectful
- brazenShamelessly bold
- disobedientRefusing to follow orders
- unrulyDifficult to control
impudent · provocative · confrontational · disrespectful · swagger · attitude · bold · challenging
Kingston
Caribbean nation's capital
- dancehallPaid venue for social movement
- reggaeJamaican offbeat music style
- patoisRegional informal speech
Caribbean · Rastafari · sound system · selector · toasting · riddim · version · clash · deejay · 45s
two-tone
Having two distinct colors
- rocksteadyBass-heavy Jamaican sixties sound
- skankPromiscuous or disreputable person
- TrojanOf an ancient walled city
mod · skinhead · checkered · scooter · braces · Doc Martens · porkpie hat · saxophone · upbeat · offbeat
youth
State of being immature
- delinquentFailing in duty
- gangsterCriminal organization member
- crewWorking team aboard
posse · street · urban · underground · counterculture · edgy · outsider · cool · trendsetter · style
snapback
Sudden return to position
bomber jacket · beanie · cargo pants · trainers · bandana · graphic tee · gold chain · fitted cap · tank top · high-tops
rebellious
Resisting authority or control
- insolentBoldly rude and disrespectful
- brazenShamelessly bold
- disobedientRefusing to follow orders
unruly · impudent · provocative · confrontational · disrespectful · swagger · attitude · bold · challenging · obstinate
- Music Scenespunk, goth, emo, grunge, hippie
- subculturespunk, punks, hippie, goth, hippies
- Caribbean slangpatois, mon, nuff, cyan, yuh
- Ska Cultureska punk, two-tone, skanking, pork pie hat, checkered pattern
- CaribbeanJamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Haiti
- criminalsmurderer, thief, burglar, criminal, killer
rude boygood boy
Praise for obedient pet
square · straight arrow · goody-goody · conformist · boy scout
rude, boy, rudeness, rudely, ruddy, ruder, rudimentary, rudest, rudiments