wide boy
(slang, UK, Irish, Commonwealth) A man who lives by his wits, wheeling and dealing.
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39 (YOWSAH!)/30 (ONE year out, and no clue about either Spiller or All Saints)/3 out of 3 Niks (Wide Boy, Don Quixote and The Riddle over here). More than fair, thank you very much #popmaster www.youtube.com/watch?v=…
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(slang, UK, Irish, Commonwealth) A man who lives by his wits, wheeling and dealing.
“39 (YOWSAH!)/30 (ONE year out, and no clue about either Spiller or All Saints)/3 out of 3 Niks (Wide Boy, Don Quixote and The Riddle over here). More than fair, thank you very much #popmaster www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDyg...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Ad: For Sale - VINTAGE ROLEX OYSTER DATEJUST 1601 WIDE BOY CHAMPAGNE DIAL 14K GOLD SS MEN WATCH #VintageWatch #RolexDatejust #LuxuryWatches”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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