del boy

Questions

What does del boy mean?

a male confidence trickster.

Where does del boy come from?

Nickname of Derek Trotter, a character of this kind in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses.

How to pronounce del boy

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “del boy”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “del boy”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “del boy” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.