Rudy
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A rude boy; a member of a Jamaican street gang in the 1960s and 70sA rude boy; a member of a Jamaican street gang in the 1960s and 70s.
/ˈɹuːdi/
» Rudy followed Jill into the room.
Meaning
2 senses(UK, historical, slang)A rude boy; a member of a Jamaican street gang in the 1960s and 70s.
An inspiring competitor, usually an athlete, who perseveres despite tall odds.
Examples
2 sentencesRudy followed Jill into the room.
Rudy Giuliani, who is not Jewish, claims he's more Jewish than Holocaust survivor George Soros because Soros "doesn't go to church."
Origin
Borrowed from Jamaican Creole rudie. From the titular character of the movie Rudy.Borrowed from Jamaican Creole rudie.
From the titular character of the movie Rudy.
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