boyo

American  

[boi-oh] / ˈbɔɪ oʊ /

Or boy-o

noun

Irish English, Australian Informal.

boyos plural

1. boy; lad.

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boyo British  

/ ˈbɔɪəʊ /

noun

1. informal a boy or young man: often used in direct address

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• boyos
  plural

Etymology

Origin of boyo

First recorded in 1865–70; boy + -o

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

boyo boyos

Oh, now that’s an awfully strong word, boyo.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 8, 2016

My opposite number was Mike Powell, a vast boyo quarried from the side of some valley or other who played for the Ospreys, Swansea’s professional team.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 18, 2015

Others might regard him as a conscienceless, borderline psychopath, and the riveting central performance by Rhys Ifans, who plays Marks as a charming, raffish boyo from the Welsh valleys, doesn't wholly preclude such an interpretation.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 9, 2010

And what did he say, the brave boyo?

From Time Magazine Archive

This year my boyos, now teenagers, have requested the same tradition — they still want leftovers, and they still want it the day after.

From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 2021

There are plenty of "look yous" and "isn't it boyos" to keep the stereotype going, but most of the cast were Irish, or of Irish origin.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2019

They have a commitment to fighting born of their environment and their tradition, boyos from the valleys, through and through.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 19, 2013

The last time these boyos met was on the final day of last season, when Chelsea steamrollered their visitors 8-0 at Stamford Bridge to win the title.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 21, 2010

And as for taichin', sure it's proud and thankful the two boyos 'ud be for e'er a bit more.

From Strangers at Lisconnel by Barlow, Jane