Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boy toy

/ˈbɔɪˌtɔɪ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables: boy -toy
IPA: /ˈbɔɪˌtɔɪ/

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A toy meant to be played with by a boy.

noun

A gigolo or younger man who is sexually pursued by an older person.

Canadian usage; American usage; Colloquial

noun

A young man that is viewed or used similarly to a sex toy.

American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

Compound of boy + toy.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbɔɪˌtɔɪ/
British English: /ˈbɔɪˌtɔɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

boy toys (plural) boytoy (alternative) boy-toy (alternative)

Synonyms

toyboy bedfellow bedmate fuck hookup lover paramour mate root sex partner sexual partner boy toy

Questions

How do you pronounce boy toy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɔɪˌtɔɪ/.
What does boy toy mean?: A toy meant to be played with by a boy.
Where does boy toy come from?: Compound of boy + toy.

How to pronounce boy toy

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