Why was teddy boys called teddy boys?

Answer 1

The name has nothing to do with Teddy Roosevelt! the Teddy Boys were a sort of generic term for juvenile delinquents. they affected the Edwardian or double-breasted jacket style- and this is said to inspire the name. they were a lawless bunch of punks- so to speak, and this is not an organized movement even akin to the Hippies which at least had the anti-war Peace motive. Not so with the Teds, as they were sometimes called. the Popular song ( Street-fighting man) which may have been banned in some cities ( like Chicago in l968 comes close to a ( TEDDY BOY) ideology. violence for its own sake, yecch!

Answer 2

Teddy boys were named after the clothing they wore, which resembled the Edwardian style popular in the early 20th century. The term "teddy" is derived from "Edward" or "Teddy" (a common nickname for Edward) and "boys" to denote the youthful nature of the subculture.