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English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Tagalog konyo (“affluent Anglophone person”) + boy.
Noun
conyo boy (plural conyo boys)
- (Philippines, slang) A male person who belongs to a wealthy or well off predominantly English-speaking family
- (Philippines, slang) A wealthy male Anglophone person, often raised or living in a subdivision village (gated community)
- Synonym: conyo
- Coordinate term: conyo girl
Etymology 2
From Spanish coño (“cunt; pussy”) + boy or Spanish de nuevo cuño (“(of a person) who has recently entered a profession, union or social class.”) + boy.
Noun
conyo boy (plural conyo boys)
- (Philippines, dated, slang) A Spanish mestizo.
See also
Further reading
- Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 77