Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

soy boy

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.62 in modern English

Syllables
soy boy
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An effeminate or unmasculine man.

Derogatory

Etymology

From the idea that men who prefer soy to dairy and meat are weak and feminine, and that the naturally occurring phytoestrogen in soy feminizes men; see Soybean § Phytochemicals on WikipediaWikipedia for more.

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What does soy boy mean?
An effeminate or unmasculine man.
Where does soy boy come from?
From the idea that men who prefer soy to dairy and meat are weak and feminine, and that the naturally occurring phytoestrogen in soy feminizes men; see Soybean § Phytochemicals on WikipediaWikipedia for more.

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