spide

/ ˈspaɪd /

noun

1. informal.
   a young working-class man who dresses in casual sports clothes

Word History and Origins

Origin of spide¹

C20: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

“Noee see spide so long dat,” answered the Chinese cook, shaking his head doubtfully.

From Project Gutenberg

Similarly, the light gun called spide or aspic, meaning "asp-like," was named after the venomous asp.

From Project Gutenberg