boywife
boywife noun: a young male assuming the employment of homemaking, a role traditionally assumed by women; the submissive partner in the relationship who receives great pleasure in "taking care" of his more dominant partner.
Noun
boywife (plural boywives)
- A young male assuming the employment of homemaking, a role traditionally assumed by women; the submissive partner in the relationship who receives great pleasure in "taking care" of his more dominant partner.
Forms of boywife
| plural | boywives |
|---|---|
| alternative form | boiwife |
Origin of boywife
boy + wife or boy + housewife.
Questions about boywife
- What does boywife mean?
- Boywife means a young male assuming the employment of homemaking, a role traditionally assumed by women; the submissive partner in the relationship who receives great pleasure in "taking care" of his more dominant partner.
- What part of speech is boywife?
- Boywife is a noun.
- What is the plural of boywife?
- The plural of boywife is boywives.
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