"boysmell" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbɔɪˌsmɛl/
Rhymes: -ɔɪsmɛl Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-West Germanic *bōjō Old English *bōia Middle English boye English boy Proto-Indo-European *(s)meld- Proto-West Germanic *smalljan Old English *smiellan Middle English smellen English smell English boysmell Compound of boy + smell. Popularized as an Internet meme by a post on 4chan, published 19 December 2020 and widely shared on social media. Etymology templates: {{etymon|en|boy>young male|smell>sense|id=masculine smell|tree=1}} Etymology tree Proto-West Germanic *bōjō Old English *bōia Middle English boye English boy Proto-Indo-European *(s)meld- Proto-West Germanic *smalljan Old English *smiellan Middle English smellen English smell English boysmell, {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com+|en|boy|smell}} Compound of boy + smell Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} boysmell (uncountable)
  1. (slang) A boy or man's body odour, often regarded as attractive. Wikipedia link: 4chan, Know Your Meme Tags: slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Smell
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