boykisser en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɔɪˌkɪ.səɹ/ (General-American)
- /ˈbɔɪˌkɪ.sə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
From boy + kisser. The referent of proper noun sense originated as an Internet meme in January 2023, according to Know Your Meme.
Meanings
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(derogatory, slang, sometimes) One, typically male, who is attracted to men.
A nice, decent schoolmate of his very own wife’s, she’d have him know, and a hundred times less fresh than Erna, who had been known as a “boy-kisser.”
1933, Fannie Hurst, Imitation of Life, page 114:The elderly noble put an arm around Kelly’s waist, held him close—but gently, so gently. A part of Durg’s mind registered this development and wondered if the boykisser was going to be a problem requiring a permanent solution.
1992, Melinda Snodgrass, Double Solitaire, page 155:“All right so far,” Doak said, annoyed. “Since you ask though – you being a concerned parent and all – I’d tell you that Buster Odom is across the street right now talking to Bobby about a complaint he got on your boy.”[…] “Sumbitch boy-kisser,” Cato muttered under his breath as Doak walked away.
2016, Dave Gallemore, Roscoe Hammer, page 48:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| boy kisser | alternative | lexicographic | |
| boykissers | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| boy-kisser | alternative | lexicographic |