A man who builds or repairs roads.
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A member of a subculture characterised by their clothing (notably puffer jackets and sportswear) as street fashion and the music they listen to, notably drill music.
"roadman" means a member of a subculture characterised by their clothing (notably puffer jackets and sportswear) as street fashion and the music they listen to, notably drill music. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
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A man who builds or repairs roads.
(British, chiefly, MLE, slang) A member of a subculture characterised by their clothing (notably puffer jackets and sportswear) as street fashion and the music they listen to, notably drill music.
A roadman who keeps his street credentials deliberately understated — no loud drip, no performative slang, just quiet confidence and the kind of reputation that travels by whisper. Low key roadman doesn't broadcast what he's about; the people who need to know already know. He's the guy in plain joggers who commands more respect than someone in a full designer flex. Authenticity turned all the way down on display, all the way up in substance.
Chav" (), also "charver", or "scally", or "roadman" in parts of England, is a British term, usually used in a pejorative way.
"roadman" is informal English meaning a member of a subculture characterised by their clothing (notably puffer jackets and sportswear) as street fashion and the music they listen to, notably drill music. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "a member of a subculture characterised by their clothing (notably puffer jackets and sportswear) as street fashion and the music they listen to" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "roadman" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing.
A young person from urban London (typically a working-class background) involved in or adjacent to street culture. Has both pejorative and self-applied uses.
"Roadman fashion — tracksuits, manbag, fresh trainers."
“Photograph: Alamy [View image in fullscreen](https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/commentisfree/2018/jul/08/may-i-have-a-word-roadman-street-teen-speak#img-1) A roadman on a bare long wait.”
“Roadman II")** or discuss these issues on the **[talk page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Charles_H._Roadman_II "Talk:Charles H.”
“Chav" (), also "charver", or "scally", or "roadman" in parts of England, is a British term, usually used in a pejorative way.”
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A man who builds or repairs roads.