doy

/ dɔɪ /

noun

1. dialect,  a beloved person: used esp as an endearment

Example Sentences

There’s this incredible artist in Korea I love — his Instagram handle is @tattooist_doy.

From New York Times

Kim, known as Doy, is a favorite of celebrities, including actor Brad Pitt and actress Han Ye-seul, but he works discreetly.

From Seattle Times

Doy said many of his colleagues have already left to work overseas, some applying for an artist visa to the United States.

From Reuters

A survey conducted by the union of 650 tattoo artists Doy leads has also found six cases since last April of artists being sentenced to jail - usually for two years.

From Reuters

"I'm really grateful for the pledge. It's probably the best artistic inspiration that tattooists have had recently," Doy, whose real name is Kim Do-yoon, said at his parlour.

From Reuters