bovver

bovver [bov-er] ExamplesWord Origin noun British Slang.

1. troublemaking or rowdiness by street gang youths.

Origin of bovver 1965–70; representing Cockney pronunciation of bother (noun), probably orig. as a euphemism Examples from the Web for bovver Historical Examples of bovver

I want to show the presents Mr. Bovver has sent us from New York—one for each of us.

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British Dictionary definitions for bovver bovver noun

1. British slang
   1. rowdiness, esp caused by gangs of teenage youths
   2. (as modifier)a bovver boy

Word Origin for bovver C20: slang pronunciation of bother Word Origin and History for bovver

1969, Cockney pronunciation of bother “trouble” (q.v.), given wide extended usage in skinhead slang.