Wide boy

Posted by Julian Marchant on June 20, 2008 at 14:02

I am curious about the derivation of the British term 'wide boy' in the sense of a latter day spiv.

• Wide boy Gary Martin 20/June/08
  • Wide boy ESC 22/June/08
    • Wide boy Gary Martin 23/June/08
      • Wide boy RRC 23/June/08