"Perry boy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Perry boys [plural]
Etymology: From their typical attire, Fred Perry shirts. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Perry boy (plural Perry boys)
  1. (Northern England, historical) A member of the casual subculture in 1980s Manchester. Wikipedia link: Fred Perry#Clothing_label Tags: Northern-England, historical

Inflected forms

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