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