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- [boi-oh]
- /ˈbɔɪ oʊ/
- /bˈɔɪəʊ/
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- [boi-oh]
- /ˈbɔɪ oʊ/
Definitions of boyo word
- noun boyo a boy or young man: often used in direct address 3
- noun boyo a fellow; boy; lad; man 3
- noun plural boyo boy; lad. 1
- noun boyo (Ireland) A boy or lad. 0
- noun boyo (sometimes derogatory (see usage notes)) A stereotypically Welsh form of address for a man (usually younger than the speaker). 0
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Origin of boyo
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; boy + -o
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Parts of speech for Boyo
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boyo popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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boyo usage trend in Literature
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