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bendy-boy en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

From bendy (“see genderbender”) + boy.

Meanings

1. (UK, derogatory, slang) A homosexual man.
   • […] an equally complicated schedule caters for pretty well all-comers who are meticulously sub-categorised by the marketing department. For example one of Heaven's club nights welcome^([sic]) “gays, strays, straights, bendy boys and girlie girls” to a plethora of “bubblegum pop, disco, trash and house”. 2010, Graham Vickers, Rock Music Landmarks of London:
   • And then it hit me that I was tricked, and he was saying, “'Course I knew you, bendy-boy. Good luck! Kick their asses and maybe the slut'll let you hold her hand.” 2010, M. T. Anderson, Burger Wuss, page 42:
   • "Are you saying he might be a bendy-boy?" I asked, and Gloria's mam said, "I'm not saying anything of the sort, William" […] 2015, John Boyne, Beneath the Earth, page 185:

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bender