boyo

or boy-o

[ boi-oh ]

noun,plural boy·os.Irish English, Australian Informal.

boy; lad.

Origin of boyo

First recorded in 1865–70; boy + -o

Words Nearby boyo

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How to use boyo in a sentence

Floys boyo married her in the comparative innocence of his youth, before he had yet blunted all the kindly feelings of his nature.
The Knickerbocker, Vol. 22, No. 1, July 1843 | Various
Already I imagined the grasp of Floys boyo upon my throat, and the death-struggle near.
The Knickerbocker, Vol. 22, No. 1, July 1843 | Various
Floys boyo ordered Bullion peremptorily to fetch some 'kindlings.'
The Knickerbocker, Vol. 22, No. 1, July 1843 | Various

British Dictionary definitions for boyo

boyo

/ (ˈbɔɪəʊ) /

noun

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

Origin of boyo

from Irish and Welsh

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