"boi" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bois [plural], boiz [plural]
Etymology: From boy. Etymology templates: {{m|en|boy}} boy Head templates: {{en-noun|+|boiz}} boi (plural bois or boiz)
  1. (countable, originally Internet slang) Alternative spelling of boy Tags: alt-of, alternative, countable Alternative form of: boy
    Sense id: en-boi-en-noun-11L3eo8B
  2. (BDSM, especially in roleplay) A male bottom (i.e. submissive partner), defined not by junior age, but by his obedient role and submission to the dominant "top". Tags: especially Categories (topical): BDSM, LGBT, Male, Transgender
    Sense id: en-boi-en-noun-En3HgHyu Disambiguation of LGBT: 7 45 26 22 Disambiguation of Male: 2 66 5 27 Disambiguation of Transgender: 6 35 25 35 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 46 34 8 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 6 69 17 8 Topics: BDSM, lifestyle, sexuality
  3. (LGBT) A lesbian who adopts a boyish appearance. Categories (topical): LGBT, Transgender
    Sense id: en-boi-en-noun-d7fHc5Jy Disambiguation of Transgender: 6 35 25 35 Topics: LGBT, lifestyle, sexuality
  4. (neologism) A trans boy or man. Tags: neologism Categories (topical): Transgender
    Sense id: en-boi-en-noun-Sg1zM7UJ Disambiguation of Transgender: 6 35 25 35 Categories (other): English neologisms
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: boi pussy, cuckboi, fuckboi, sadboi, softboi, houseboi, femboi, good boi Related terms: gurl, araca-boi (english: separate etymology)

Inflected forms

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