B-boy


B–boy

noun \ˈbē-ˌbi\

Definition of B-BOY

: a male who engages in the pursuit of hip-hop culture or adopts its styles

Origin of B-BOY

b probably from break (solo instrumental passage) or break beat
First Known Use: 1981

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