boy friend

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See also: boyfriend, Boyfriend, and boy-friend

English

Noun

boy friend (plural boy friends)

  1. Dated spelling of boyfriend.
    • 1957, J. D. Salinger, "Zooey", in 1961, Franny and Zooey, 1991 LB Books edition, page 96:
      "Lane Coutell. He's only been Franny's boy friend for a whole year. ..."
      "The expression in Franny's 'young man,'" he said, "not her 'boy friend.' Why are you so out of date, Bessie? ..."

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