A bovver boot is a type of boot that has been associated with violence. Such boots are generally of sturdy design and may be steel-toed.

In 1960s Britain, steel-toe boots worn by skinheads and hooligans were called bovver boots; whence skinheads have themselves sometimes been called bovver boys. Skinheads have also been known to wear brogues, loafers or Dr. Martens (or similarly styled) low shoes.

Jan 14, 2025 · Bovver, an imitation of a working-class london pronunciation of bother, has made two spectacular appearances in the English national conversation in the last half-century.

Mar 10, 2022 · Also known as cropheads, bulletheads, spikeheads, bovver boys and agro boys, the skinheads wear their hair short, hoist their jeans up with braces and arm themselves with heavy boots (known as bother, or bovver boots because …

Oct 18, 2024 · The subculture of skinheads has spun off infinite alliterations than you can shake a bovver boot at. From the early days of “boots and braces” to the rise of the “bovver boys,” the skinhead lexicon is as punchy as a punk anthem.

Aug 7, 2015 · The bovver boot crushing the Crunch logo on the front cover of this 45 record from 1974 exemplifies the bootboy glam sound to a T. Handclaps, dirty rock ‘n’ roll swagger, massive hooks and a...

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bovver boots (1970s British slang, plurale tantum) Stout lace-up boots, especially Dr. Martens, perceived to be worn for the purpose of kicking people in fights, and popular with skinheads or other troublemakers out looking for bovver).

(Clothing & Fashion) slang Brit heavy boots worn by some teenage youths in Britain, used in gang fights

Jan 20, 2016 · Enjoy this little tribute to the borough and behold the pictures of original Haringey skins and assorted bootboys. “Your droogie is your brother, someone you can trust” – Hotspurs skins, date unknown.