bovver boy

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bovver boy

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From bovver + boy.

noun bovver boys

UK A hooligan who creates bother (trouble), specifically a member of a skinhead gang.
Similar: boot boy, hooligan

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@misc{bovver_boy_2026,
  title = {bovver boy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bovver%20boy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}