Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boyslash

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: boys-lash
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Slash fiction that focuses on romantic and/or sexual relationships between male characters.

Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I prefer the Scullyslash, boyslash leaves me kind of cold."
"I have come across only one scholarly paper about treksmut on the web, about a Borg boyslash zine (rather esoteric no?) […]"
"Yes, it's dark, angsty boyslash, and yes, I'm as surprised as you are since this is hardly my usual XF vibe, but hey, man, give slash a chance ."

Etymology

From boy + slash (“slash fiction”).

Usage

Questions

What does boyslash mean?: Slash fiction that focuses on romantic and/or sexual relationships between male characters.
Where does boyslash come from?: From boy + slash (“slash fiction”).

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