herbert
her·bert
herbert · herberts
A working-class youth, especially maleA working-class youth, especially male.
UK/ˈhɜːbət/US/ˈhɝbɚt/
Meaning
2 senses(slang)A working-class youth, especially male.
(slang)A foolish or contemptible person, especially male.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:herbert.
More definitions
- United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
Origin
* (working-class youth): From the name Herbert. The term was popularised by the punk movem* (working-class youth): From the name Herbert. The term was popularised by the punk movement but predates it.
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