b-boy

[ bee-boi ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a boy or young man who likes or is involved in hip-hop culture.

B-boy

/ ˈbiːˌbɔɪ /

noun

1. a male rap-music fan, who typically can be identified by his casual style of dress

Word History and Origins

Origin of b-boy¹

First recorded in 1980–85; b(reak dancing) ( def ) + boy ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of b-boy¹

C20: from Bronx boy

Example Sentences

Another b-boy, Abenamar “Ben Stacks” Honrubia, a member of famous crews Knuckleheadzoo and SuperCr3w, retired after losing a battle, taking off his shoes and acknowledging the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times

B-boy Lee, who hails from Amsterdam and competed in the Olympics as part of Team Netherlands.

From Los Angeles Times

But Steve Gow, the group’s secretary and long-time b-boy Stevie G, tells the BBC the size and isolation of Australia inhibits the growth and development of the scene.

From BBC

That makes every Paris b-boy and b-girl battle in this Olympics historic including, for better or worse, Gunn’s overnight notoriety.

From Salon

This weekend’s face-off between b-boy and b-girl teams from countries around the world probably won’t have much difficulty with pulling in viewers, but having Snoop and Flav in the house can only make the spectacle that much hotter.

From Salon