Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bendy-boy

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.55 in modern English

Syllables: bendy-boy
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A homosexual man.

British usage; Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"[…] an equally complicated schedule caters for pretty well all-comers who are meticulously sub-categorised by the marketing department. For example one of Heaven's club nights welcome^([sic]) “gays, strays, straights, bendy boys and girlie girls” to a plethora of “bubblegum pop, disco, trash and house”."
"And then it hit me that I was tricked, and he was saying, “'Course I knew you, bendy-boy. Good luck! Kick their asses and maybe the slut'll let you hold her hand.”"
""Are you saying he might be a bendy-boy?" I asked, and Gloria's mam said, "I'm not saying anything of the sort, William" […]"

Etymology

From bendy (“see genderbender”) + boy.

Usage

Inflected Forms

bendy-boys (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

bender

Questions

What does bendy-boy mean?: A homosexual man.
Where does bendy-boy come from?: From bendy (“see genderbender”) + boy.

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