IN LONDON:

A person, or gang of persons, who conviently live close to the american school in london and mug anyone they see from there. They are also known for the loud hanging out at starbucks when their school lets out and are know to clutter the Hampstead High Street at aprox. 4:30 - 6:30.

If you see one of these ppl and are a male - run away - they will chase and mug u, but try to avoid this. if of the female variety and the gang are male be sure u are not wearing a skirt and anything revealing as this will lead to annoying abuse and comments. girls will also tend to annoy.

1. An avid listener of ska music, especially that of "traditional" and "2-tone" waves of ska.
2. A "gangster" (not to be confused with a "gangstah") usually dressed in a suit and "gangster hat" or bowler; a trouble maker of the 1960's-1980's. (often British "gangsters").
3. The original definition, Jamaican gangsters, boys who caused trouble and were known as "rude" because of their attitudes.

Originally Jamaican slang from the 1960's, the word "Rudeboy" has seem to taken on a life of it's own in the streets of London and other poor areas of the UK/NYC. A Rudeboy can be anyone from a typical street thug who snatches chains, to the top dog gangster who runs the streets.(Although as of the past 7 or 8 years the word can be used to describe kids who wear caps or hoodies and drive around in cars smoking weed). This slang word was at it's peak during the 90's and is still used throughout the UK although due to the U.S' evergrowing influence on the UK, other words are used just as much, if not more...such as "G"(G for Gangter). Rudeboy is mostly heard in these Genres...Garage/Grime, Ragga/Dancehall, Jungle/Drum and Bass, And as of recently Hip hop/Rap.

"I heard you gotta a problem with me?
Rude boy listen
Why you tryin make enemies?
Rude boy listen
Go and get your street family
Rude boy listen
Ill be waiting patiently
Rude boy listen" - Dizzee Rascal "wot u on"

The rudeboys were the rejection of the rockers because they didnt want to be part of that scene during the 60's.

The most important thing is their love of 2nd wave ska, known as 2 tone (record label with the Specials).

Often confused (ignorantly) with chavs. Rudeboy clothing is smart and respectable, and is now crossed with mod clothing.

They aren't gangster, either.

In Australia, Rudeboys were defined by flat top haircuts, red polo shirts buttoned right up, and Doc Martin boots. They loved ska music, fighting and driving Minis.

A Romford rudeboy. As it is in Romford, they are white *not for long*. They think they are black, and speak with such words like 'chung' (good), 'dats deeeep' (thats mean), 'dats gangstaahh'... They call broken, damaged, poor things 'gangsta', just to dress up the fact that their idols can't afford a decent house with all floors carpetted and all walls papered. They wear their trousers ridiculously low, wear hats at the most ridiculous angles and wear fake designers like pEvisu, furBerry, Pike etc. A rude girl often has slicked back hair, fake designers, ridiculously and unflatteringly tight trousers, trying to create the blackgirl 'bootie'. They are basicallay common Romford wangs which should all be shot

JUnslist ruffneck soldier BOH, who dun take no shit from no man.