B Boy

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A man or boy who engages in b-boying. noun

A male who performs b-boying or breaking, commonly called breakdance; a breaker.

A male member of the hip-hop subculture.

The words 'Break Boy and Break Girl' originated from the Bronx of New York. In the early 70's Dj Kool Herc would play the 'breaks' of songs. Meaning, he would only play parts of the songs where it was beat only, no lyrics. This would excite the people to dance. So in turn girls and guys who danced to these 'breaks' were called 'Break Boy and Break Girl' or 'B-Boy; B-Girl' in short. B-boying started with the James Brown's 1969 "Get on the Good Foot". When on stage James Brown would dance around with such energy and almost acrobatic moves, many people began mimicking his moves, so they called it the "Good Foot". The 'Good Foot' was mainly dancing around that involved drops or spins on the floor. Thus, the beginning evolution of breaking. During the 1970's martial arts were also very popular, so B-Boys (for the most part) incorporated martial art stunts to 'wow' the crowds. And today b-boying has evolved into a highly demanding dance physically and mentally. With massive b-boy dance competitions being held around the world, such as BOTY (Battle of the Year) in Germany and the FreeStyle Sessions. It is important to know that the term b-boy cannot be used for an emcee, DJ or rapper. Only breakers can be called b-boys. Also b-boys do not like to be called "Break-dancers", as this was a term coined by the media in the 80's, and is not a 'true' hip-hop' phrase. Break-dancers are dancers who have no style and show their powermoves to get props from people who have no idea about breaking. Urban Dictionary

Butt boy Urban Dictionary

A noun for a boy who has an erection but tries to hide it and pretends he doesn't have one. Urban Dictionary

In contrast to popular belief, the TRUE definition of a b-boy is not simply just a male breakdancer. The main difference between a breakdancer and a b-boy is that a breakdancer is one who uses the hip-hop art form known as breakdancing to get chicks and/or to show off to his friends that do not know shit about breakdancing or perhaps anything about hip-hop in general; in contrast, a b-boy is one who expresses himself through breakbeats (beats that b-boys can break to) using various combinations or sets of breakdance moves such as: -toprock -uprock -downrock (e.g. 6 step) -freezes (e.g. single hand baby-freeze) -power (e.g. flares) -airtracks (e.g. UFO) A true b-boy will add his own style to these various sets. These sets are innovated by b-boys through rigorous dedication and practice during "session" or breakdance practice. Any set that is “taken” or “copied” from one b-boy by watching another b-boy/b-girl is called a “biter”. A real b-boy will break anytime, anywhere, and any day, when challenged or "called out" by another dancer or b-boy/b-girl in a "battle". In many cases, a b-boy will encounter a dancer or another "b-boy/b-girl" that is "straight up whack" or simply disrespectful, in which case a b-boy will wish to "serve his ass". But in many cases, a battle between a b-boy and another dancer or b-boy, will have both sides showin' much peace, love, respect and even props. Simply put, a b-boy is one who encompasses the essence of hip-hop through “the dance” or "b-boying". Thus, most b-boys think that krumpers are just plain whack. Urban Dictionary

B-boy n. (bee-boi) In contrast to popular belief, the TRUE definition of a b-boy is not simply just a male breakdancer. The main difference between a breakdancer and a b-boy is that a breakdancer is one who uses the hip-hop art form known as breakdancing to get chicks and/or to show off to his friends that do not know shit about breakdancing or perhaps anything about hip-hop in general; in contrast, a b-boy is one who expresses himself through breakbeats (beats that b-boys can break to) using various combinations or sets of breakdance moves such as: -toprock -uprock -downrock (e.g. 6 step) -freezes (e.g. single hand baby-freeze) -power (e.g. flares) -airtracks (e.g. UFO) A true b-boy will add his own style to these various sets. These sets are innovated by b-boys through rigorous dedication and practice during "session" or breakdance practice. Any set that is “taken” or “copied” from one b-boy by watching another b-boy/b-girl is called a “biter”. A real b-boy will break anytime, anywhere, and any day, when challenged or "called out" by another dancer or b-boy/b-girl in a "battle". In many cases, a b-boy will encounter a dancer or another "b-boy/b-girl" that is "straight up whack" or simply disrespectful, in which case a b-boy will wish to "serve his/her ass". But in many cases, a battle between a b-boy and another dancer or b-boy/b-girl, will have both sides showin' much peace, love, respect and even props. Simply put, a b-boy is one who encompasses the essence of hip-hop through “the dance” or "b-boying". Thus, most b-boys think that krumpers are just plain whack. Urban Dictionary

B-Boy to me sums up a male (female is a b girl) that lives to the full extent of the Hip Hop culture encompasing the 4 B-boying elements, Breaking,DJing,Emceeing,and Graffiti art..but jsut beacuse you dont emcompas all 4 elements doesnt mean you arent a B Boy,It is mainly a mindstate..if you're a b boy, you know it Urban Dictionary

The meaning of this title is often debated and described incorrectly. The true title is 'break-boy.' And it's true meaning is 'one that breaks.' Breakin' is an old street term to describe the action of getting on someone's case (e.g. My mom's is breakin' on me, the postman reached his breaking point, and snapped). The hip hop dancers of the mid to late 70s just used the exaggeration of this term to their dancing. The source of this information would be none other than DJ Kool Herc from the movie "The Freshest Kids." Urban Dictionary

A very gay term to describe a person with little or no taste in music or dance. Basically, a b-boy is a faker left over from an outmoded 80s dancing fad that lasted for 5 minutes. (much less than the usual 15 minutes of fame) Urban Dictionary

Bronx-boy; A person who breakdances is called Bronx-boy (b-boy) or Bronx-girl (b-girl) since breakdancing originated in the Bronx Urban Dictionary

The original dance of the Hip hop culture and one the original 4 elements of Hip Hop, the b-boy/b-girl is/was the title of the dancer who does the dance called b-boyin. Breakdancing is not accepted by most b-boys/b-girls in the Hip-Hop community since breakdancing was a term coined by the media. The "b" in b-boy/b-girl is disputed where most believe the "b" stands for "break" boy since the dance involves the break of the record. Other believe the "b" stands for "Bronx" boy since the dance as well as the culture of Hip Hop was born in the bronx. Urban Dictionary

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The word "b-boy" in example sentences

Mom had set it up with a local radio station after seeing something in one of the newspapers that advertised special b-boy surprises, sending crews to private homes for 30-minute gigs. ❋ Steve Dennis (2011)

It was only about one thing: proving myself as a b-boy. ❋ Steve Dennis (2011)

The lovely Liesl is played by a pasty, paunchy middle-aged man who gamely glides through "Sixteen Going on Seventeen" like the dreamiest of teenagers, "Climb Every Mountain" is the anthem not of a Mother Superior but of an angsty popping-and-locking b-boy, and "Something Good," in which Maria and Captain Von Trapp confess their love, features three pairs of lovers, two of them same-gender. ❋ Kris Wilton (2010)

In the same way that no one had ever heard of a tap-dancing penguin in the 2006 movie, no one in Rosemead had ever heard of a Mexican b-boy. ❋ Steve Dennis (2011)

The original has legendary status due to its popularity with the hip hop b-boy crowd who dug its heavy drums and breakdowns. ❋ Unknown (2009)

What had made matters worse was that my b-boy skills had got noticed by seniors who were jocks and they started taking me under their wing. ❋ Steve Dennis (2011)

Having growing up in hip hop before the b-boy and graffiti were united with it to form a movement, before we acknowledged a difference between rap and hip hop because both were still forming, and before we fully respected the art of a true emcee, I never saw it outside of the realm of clear and rational opinion on objective truth. ❋ Eric J. Henderson (2011)

Eat it b-boy, capitalists are humans (I know I know even I want to argue with that last statement) and with that what other group/s could be to blame? bobby b needs 2 live said on April 29th, 2009 at 1: 27 am your comment is still personal opinion so i respect it. (also i love big werds) ❋ Unknown (2009)

They've got a music academy, a worldwide b-boy battle, and soundclashes, where bands of different genres are pitted against each other. ❋ David Malitz (2010)

[B-boy] Cloud has the Dopest Top-rock ever. B-boy Benji has the illest [powermove] [combos]. ❋ Enveoner (2005)

your a b-boy and a [butt pirate] so [you don't] [count] ❋ THEHIGHESTPOWERTOS (2011)

girl: [what are you doing]? boy: [nothing] ([turns] around) girl: b-boy ❋ Bg.cy.321 (2008)

[B-Boy] [Hong] 10 has created a monopoly on [all power] moves the involve the use of one's head. ~B-Boy Jason Ko ❋ B-Boy Pono (2006)

[B-Boy] Hong 10 has created a monopoly on all power moves the involve the use of one's head. ~B-Boy Jason Ko Source: B-Boy [Pono], [Madison, Wisconsin] ❋ B-Boy Pono Pho (2006)

Just a [B-Boy] standin in [my b] boy [stance] ❋ Sean Daley (2005)

My [uprock] is, is straight up [B-boy] uprock - [Spy], The Man with a Thousand Moves. ❋ Bboy Plenny Fresh (2005)

[Delmar] was a superb b-boy and liked to hang out with his homie friend named "[Milhouse]" who had [coke-bottle glasses]. ❋ Milhouse_xxxx (2007)

Wow, [Look at] those [B-boys] [dance]! ❋ Noony (2005)

[Yo that] b-boy has some of the [dopest] [styles] I've ever seen! ❋ SnackyCan (2010)

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