Broad Street Bullies

proper noun

nickname of the Philadelphia Flyers of the 1970s era

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. CanadaUSdatedhobbiesnickname of the Philadelphia Flyers of the 1970s era

Origin

From the location of home ice, the hockey rink "The Spectrum" on Broad Street, and their style of play, reminiscent of bullying.

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APA

Broad Street Bullies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Broad%20Street%20Bullies

MLA

“Broad Street Bullies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Broad%20Street%20Bullies. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Broad Street Bullies,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Broad%20Street%20Bullies.

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