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laughing boy

laughing boy noun: a form of address used for someone who is humorless or depressed. Often seen as condescending.

Noun

laughing boy (plural laughing boys)

  1. (dated, informal, ironic) A form of address used for someone who is humorless or depressed. Often seen as condescending.
    • Of course you know what this means for Tina and me, Sammy? Ah, cheer up son. Tina's not for you anyway! Some got it, Some don't. Me? I'm loaded. You? Ha! Nothin'. So long, laughing Boy!1955 October 20, “Child's Play” (5:52 from the start), in X Minus One, spoken by Lou White

Forms of laughing boy

plurallaughing boys

Questions about laughing boy

What does laughing boy mean?
Laughing boy means a form of address used for someone who is humorless or depressed. Often seen as condescending.
What part of speech is laughing boy?
Laughing boy is a noun.
What is the plural of laughing boy?
The plural of laughing boy is laughing boys.

Words near laughing boy in the dictionary

  1. laughing academy
  2. laughing all the way to the bank
  3. laughing at
  4. laughing away
  5. Laughing Bird Caye
  6. laughing boy
  7. laughing clown
  8. laughing clowns
  9. laughing death
  10. laughing dove
  11. laughing doves

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