boy
“boy” means “male stripper” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
male stripper
Also: performer
📝 In Action
Contrataron a un boy para la despedida de soltera de mi hermana.
B2They hired a male stripper for my sister's bachelorette party.
El club anunció un espectáculo de boys para el próximo sábado.
B2The club announced a male stripper show for next Saturday.
Trabajar como boy requiere mucha confianza y saber bailar.
C1Working as a male stripper requires a lot of confidence and knowing how to dance.
boy scout
Also: scout
📝 In Action
Mi primo fue boy scout durante toda su adolescencia.
B1My cousin was a boy scout throughout his entire adolescence.
Los boy scouts están acampando en la montaña este fin de semana.
B1The boy scouts are camping on the mountain this weekend.
Él todavía guarda su uniforme de boy.
B2He still keeps his boy scout uniform.
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📚 Etymology▼
Borrowed directly from the English word 'boy' (meaning a young male). In Spanish, it took on specialized meanings rather than being a general word for a child.
First recorded: 20th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'boy' mean a regular young boy in Spanish?
No. To talk about a young boy, you should use 'niño,' 'chico,' or 'muchacho.' In Spanish, 'boy' is only used for male strippers or boy scouts.
Why do I see 'boy' written in sentences like 'Yo boy a comer'?
That is a spelling mistake! Because B and V sound the same in Spanish, people sometimes accidentally write 'boy' instead of 'voy' (which means 'I go').
Is the word 'boy' considered English or Spanish?
It is an 'anglicism'—a word borrowed from English that has been adopted into the Spanish dictionary with specific meanings.