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boychik en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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• /ˈbɔɪ.t͡ʃɪk/

Etymology

From American Yiddish בויטשיק (boytshik), from a blend of English boy + Russian ма́льчик (málʹčik, “boy”).

Meanings

1. (Jewish, US, slang) Term of endearment for a young boy, or a young man.
   • “Simpsons Christmas Stories”, in The Simpsons, season 17, episode 9, 2005: “Professor Frink (Hank Azaria): Uh, now you wouldn't hurt the little boychik? / Mr. Burns (Harry Shearer): Of course not.”
2. (Jewish, US, slang) Term of endearment for any special male with whom one is familiar.
   • You do nice work, boychik.

Forms

Deriveds

girlchik

Relateds

malchick