fuckboy

noun

fuck·​boy ˈfək-ˌbȯi How to pronounce fuckboy (audio)
plural fuckboys
vulgar slang
: a man who pursues frequent casual sex while avoiding romantic commitment
especially : such a man who manipulates or deceives women (as by pretending real affection or love) in order to gain and keep sexual partners

Word History

Etymology

fuck entry 1 + boy

First Known Use

circa 2014, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fuckboy was circa 2014

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“Fuckboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuckboy. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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