"boyfailure" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbɔɪˌfeɪ.ljəɹ/ [UK, US] Forms: boyfailures [plural]
Rhymes: -ɔɪfeɪljə(ɹ) Etymology: Masculine equivalent of girlfailure. Head templates: {{en-noun}} boyfailure (plural boyfailures)
  1. (fandom slang) A fictional boy or man who is endearingly pathetic or inept. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Fictional characters, Male people Synonyms: boyfail, failboy
    Sense id: en-boyfailure-en-noun-BW~V-ToJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: lifestyle
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  ],
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          "name": "Fictional characters",
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          "boy",
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        [
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        ],
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        "(fandom slang) A fictional boy or man who is endearingly pathetic or inept."
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        },
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      ]
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
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      "rhymes": "-ɔɪfeɪljə(ɹ)"
    }
  ],
  "word": "boyfailure"
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      ],
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        },
        {
          "word": "failboy"
        }
      ],
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      "topics": [
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  ],
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