ted

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

Etymology

From a pet form of Edward, in reference to Edwardian styles affected by youths.

In classic literature

Synonyms

Teddy boy

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