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Roaring boy

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a roaring, noisy fellow; - name given, at the latter end Queen Elizabeth's reign, to the riotous fellows who raised disturbances in the street.

See also: Roar



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THERE was a hint of Scottish ancestry in the name of this chap, who became a prince among those roaring boys unleashed from the war to stomp, blow melodies, kiss and drink in the cellars of a free land.
OBITUARY: Campbell Burnap by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
He notes the impact of co-educational colleges on the 'pee-in-the-basin' atmosphere of his day and hits a nadir of self-parody with a recollection of playing polo with some awful couple for whom he borrowed money from a branch of NatWest, the manager of which 'was like the student nobody remembers at a gaudy, who always wanted to mix with the roaring boys and have his own colourful waistcoat from one of the dining societies.
He should be sent down by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
For the Ukraine match, let us find 11 lads who are still looking forward to their first Ferrari, roaring boys who still play the game with love and joy, young men who know how lucky they are.
TONY PARSONS: Moaning players will do sweet FA by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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