Herbert
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɝbɚt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Herbert is a noun meaning (slang, punk subculture) A working-class youth, especially male.
Meaning
(slang, punk subculture) A working-class youth, especially male.
More Meanings
- (slang) A foolish or contemptible person, especially male.
Example Sentences
For quotations using this term, see Citations:herbert.
Because of my appearance, I was accosted by a couple of spotty herberts on the way […]
I was a proto-hippy in '66 - '67 and by about August '67 the bandwagon jumpers, the media and all manner of assorted herberts had turned up to spoil everything.
[…] everything was busy now with the usual mix of herberts, and because this was Brunel University there was a lot of students, the sort who wouldn't normally go see a punk band […]
Word Forms
- herberts
Related Words
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