boyo

or boy-o

[ boi-oh ]

noun

, Irish English, Australian Informal.

, plural boy·os.

1. boy; lad.

boyo

/ ˈbɔɪəʊ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of boyo¹

First recorded in 1865–70; boy + -o

Word History and Origins

Origin of boyo¹

from Irish and Welsh

Example Sentences

Floys Boyo married her in the comparative innocence of his youth, before he had yet blunted all the kindly feelings of his nature.

From Project Gutenberg

Already I imagined the grasp of Floys Boyo upon my throat, and the death-struggle near.

From Project Gutenberg

Floys Boyo ordered Bullion peremptorily to fetch some 'kindlings.'

From Project Gutenberg