femboy

noun

fem·​boy ˈfem-ˌbȯi 

plural femboys

slang, sometimes offensive

: a boy or usually young man who is often cisgender and who has a conventionally feminine manner of self-expression

—sometimes used as a positive term of self-identification and self-expression

Self-identified 'femboy' Kevin Ninh's first feminine clothing purchase was a complete accident. After a top from the women's section found its way into the men's department and ultimately into his shopping basket, he was asked if he still wanted it. He said yes.

—Megan C. Hills

—sometimes used before another noun

femboy aesthetic/culture

While Moy mentions that dressing more femininely doesn't deter from his heterosexuality, Seth argues that his sexuality and femboy identity are not intrinsically linked …

—Dani Ran

Word History

Etymology

fem(inine entry 1) + boy

First Known Use

circa 2012, in the meaning defined above