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BOYO
Noun
boyo (plural boyos)
(Ireland) A boy or lad.
(sometimes, derogatory) A stereotypically Welsh form of address for a man, usually younger than the speaker.
Usage notes
(form of address for a man): When used to address a Welshman by a non-Welshman this can be (perceived as) derogatory or patronising; use by obviously Welsh people to anyone is rarely derogatory but may still be patronising, especially if used to address someone older than oneself.
Anagrams
• yobo
Source: Wiktionary
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