lover boy

American  

[luhv-er boi] / ˈlʌv ər ˌbɔɪ /

Or loverboy

noun

Informal.

1. 1. a man with whom a person has a sexual or romantic relationship.

      Her new lover boy posted a cute video of them holding hands.

   2. Sometimes Lover Boy a playful and affectionate term of address for such a man.

      Congratulations on our anniversary, Lover Boy!

2. a man who attracts or seeks to attract sexual or romantic partners.

   Small-screen lover boy Mike Shaw, who has stolen hearts with his dashing looks and personality, celebrates his birthday today.

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Etymology

Origin of lover boy

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

“Showgirl’s” 12 songs racked up 681 million streams in all, Billboard said — the fourth-biggest streaming week of all time, behind Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” and Drake’s “Scorpion” and “Certified Lover Boy.”

From Los Angeles Times

Full of trap-soul beats teasing romantic escapades, Borkowski calls it a "calculated retreat into the familiar, comfortable territory" of the more sensitive "certified lover boy" persona that dominated Drake's initial breakthrough albums like Thank Me Later and 2011's Take Care.

From BBC

Mudslinging a few pedophilia accusations was enough to knock down the certified lover boy.

From Salon

“Say, Drake, I hear you like ‘em young/ You better not ever go to cell block one,” he spits, before delivering a blistering reference to Drake's 2021 album, "Certified Lover Boy."

From Salon

The “Certified Lover Boy” rapper allegedly released his diss track a week after his “First Person Shooter” collaborator J.Cole walked back his fiery “7 Minute Drill” against Lamar.

From Los Angeles Times