bhoy

Noun (1)

bhoy (plural bhoys)

1. A tough, a thug.

   Synonyms:

   troublemaker

Noun (2)

bhoy (plural bhoys)

1. (dated, humorous, slang) Boy.
   • Whilst he was searching Luna in an attempt to spot Ego, the two Irish Bhoys tried to focus the other 'scope on the bedroom of a brunette opposite.1952 September, Chuck Harris, “James White Meets Me”, in Hyphen, number 2, archived from the original on 06 Aug 2011, page 16
   • Refreshed from my little rest, I am left to guard the turrets as the bhoy goes to fetch his beloved who has returned from her daily toils2008 February, Nic Farey, “Chapter Four”, in Tits, Sausages and Ballet Shoes, page 12

Interjection

1. (dated, humorous, slang) Exclamation of surprise, pleasure or longing.
   • assumed that the clot howling in a McCormick tenor and interspersing his shrieks with "Oh Bhoy! Oh Bhoy!" was my best friend and co-editor1952 September, Chuck Harris, “James White Meets Me”, in Hyphen, number 2, archived from the original on 06 Aug 2011, page 15
   • Philadelphia in '53 had repercussions because they couldn't have anything resembling dancing or music. They had people parading around in costume in the meeting hall with the chairs still there. Hoo Bhoy!1962 June, Francis Marion Busby, “With Keen Blue Eyes and a Bicycle...”, in Cry of the Nameless, number 161, archived from the original on 29 Dec 2019, page 14

   Synonyms:

   man, goshwowboyoboy, oh boy, oh man, wow, yay