Used to describe predominantly white musicians co-opting blues music from African American. While often applied to artists that emerged in 60s blues-inspired rock (think Clapton, Mayall, etc), it also covers later artists like Stevie Ray Vaughn and modern day blues stars like Jack White.
As a pejorative, it attacks said white boy's cultural appropriation of the blues, particularly when he/she lacks the disadvantaged background "original" bluesmen came from. In the modern context of music criticism, it can also be levied against blues players obsessed with the technical artifice of blues music (skilled solos etc) instead of a broader sense of musicality. The term is used with particular derision against wealthy individuals playing a musical form centred around suffering and catharsis, with the implication that the said individual lacks soul and self-awareness.
In strictly guitar-playing circles, white boy blues is often used as an insult against players obsessed with the Chicago Blues style; particularly Stevie Ray Vaughn and Eric Clapton. The implication being that such players are either a) playing to themselves in a self-serving manner akin to masturbation, or b) attempting to mirror specific players in a soulless fashion. Again present is a stigma against individuals from wealthier backgrounds, whereby the term "Blues Lawyers" emerges: rich individuals who play the blues (often on pricey equipment) with no self-awareness of sense of irony.
As a pejorative, it attacks said white boy's cultural appropriation of the blues, particularly when he/she lacks the disadvantaged background "original" bluesmen came from. In the modern context of music criticism, it can also be levied against blues players obsessed with the technical artifice of blues music (skilled solos etc) instead of a broader sense of musicality. The term is used with particular derision against wealthy individuals playing a musical form centred around suffering and catharsis, with the implication that the said individual lacks soul and self-awareness.
In strictly guitar-playing circles, white boy blues is often used as an insult against players obsessed with the Chicago Blues style; particularly Stevie Ray Vaughn and Eric Clapton. The implication being that such players are either a) playing to themselves in a self-serving manner akin to masturbation, or b) attempting to mirror specific players in a soulless fashion. Again present is a stigma against individuals from wealthier backgrounds, whereby the term "Blues Lawyers" emerges: rich individuals who play the blues (often on pricey equipment) with no self-awareness of sense of irony.
by The Goat Of Mendes September 15, 2015
The term to congratulate someone with out saying their name.Unless their name is blue then that makes life a lot easier
"your my boy blue" will ferrell old school
by milog19 May 2, 2005
Fast Freddy, in his 5 day old stinky blue uniform, and his gilfriend Donna Knee Paads, get it on in a rundown unregistered car, thats is illegally parked in his tenants driveway!!!!!!
by Castagna August 9, 2003
A day commencing on September the 3rd, honouring all boys/men with blonde hair and blue eyes, particularly those named "Liam". This day requires you to splash out $5 to every boy who falls under these characteristics.
"Today, is National blonde hair blue eyes boys named Liam day, better give every Liam with blonde hair and blue eyes $5!"
by lmlm99 September 2, 2021
by heartlessbiggz March 22, 2021
Blue boy syndrome is when someone is obsessed with the boy band BROCKHAMPTON. The name comes from the cover art for SATURATION, SATURATION II and SATURATION III as all the cover arts feature different men either wearing blue, or having blue body paint.
Kevin: Have you seen Adam's obsession with BROCKHAMPTON?
Casper: Yeah, he has hardcore blue boy syndrome.
Casper: Yeah, he has hardcore blue boy syndrome.
by kusar0x February 18, 2018