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boy toy

UK/ˈbɔɪˌtɔɪ/

boy toy noun: a toy meant to be played with by a boy.

Noun

boy toy (plural boy toys)

  1. (literally) A toy meant to be played with by a boy.
  2. (Canada, US, colloquial, idiomatic) A gigolo or younger man who is sexually pursued by an older person.
  3. (US, slang) A young man that is viewed or used similarly to a sex toy.
    • HEY DADDY! Boy, 35, is looking for you. Submissive, hairy, eager. Love to serve and service aggressive, verbal, mature man. SM/BD, spanking etc. Couple or daddy who shares his boy toys especially welcome.1990 December 9, “Personal advertisement”, in Gay Community News, volume 18, number 21, page 12

Synonyms of boy toy

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Forms of boy toy

pluralboy toys
alternative formboytoy
alternative formboy-toy

Origin of boy toy

Compound of boy + toy.

Questions about boy toy

What does boy toy mean?
Boy toy means a toy meant to be played with by a boy.
What part of speech is boy toy?
Boy toy is a noun.
How do you pronounce boy toy?
Boy toy is pronounced /ˈbɔɪˌtɔɪ/ (UK).
What is the plural of boy toy?
The plural of boy toy is boy toys.

Words near boy toy in the dictionary

  1. Boy Scouting
  2. boy scoutish
  3. boy scouts
  4. boy shorts
  5. boy talk
  6. boy toy
  7. boy toys
  8. boy wonder
  9. boy wonders
  10. boy's club
  11. boy's love

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