boychik

Or boy·chick

[boi-chik]

noun

Slang.

1. a boy or young man.

Word History and Origins

Origin of boychik¹

First recorded in 1960–65; boy + Yiddish -chik diminutive suffix of Slavic origin

Example Sentences

A howitzer commander who uses the call sign Boychik said it was “like the difference between a Zhiguli and a Mercedes,” referring to a cheap, Soviet-era car.

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“You just don’t know it, and you won’t until someone licks their chops clean of you. But don’t worry, boychik, I won’t let that happen. Stay with us, and we’ll make a wolf out of you yet.”

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“Careful, boychik. You’ve lost your touch.”

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Maybe somewhere down the line, there'll be a boss or overseer who'll take a fancy to those blue eyes and slim limbs of yours, boychik, and then you won't have a choice.

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“If you want to know more, you’re going to have to earn it, boychik.”

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