Meaning & use
fboy
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UK/ˈefbɔɪ/
US/ˈefbɔɪ/
Usage warning: this word is disapproving. It shows a negative opinion, so take care with who and what you use it about.
Meaning
nouncountableslangdisapproving
a man who charms women into casual sex and then avoids commitment
Grammar: Countable; plural is fboys. Often used with a disapproving tone.
Patterns
- call someone an fboy
- act like an fboy
He promised to call but never did; total fboy.
She warned her friend that the guy was a fboy.
After three dates, he ghosted her, confirming he was a fboy.
Word forms
| plural | fboys |
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Common combinations
- total fboy
- He's a total fboy; don't expect a second date.
- act like an fboy
- He acts like a fboy but claims he wants a relationship.
- classic fboy behavior
- Ignoring her texts for a week is classic fboy behavior.
Synonyms and how they differ
Commonly confused: fboy or f-boy?
fboy vs f-boy
The hyphenated form is less common; the standard slang spelling is fboy.
Practice
What does 'fboy' mean?
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Fboy is slang for a man who charms women into casual sex and then avoids commitment. The other options describe unrelated or opposite qualities.
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