soy boy

noun

variants or less commonly soyboy
plural soy boys also soyboys
disparaging + offensive
: a man or boy perceived to be weak, effeminate, or lacking traditional masculine qualities

Word History

First Known Use

2017, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soy boy was in 2017

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“Soy boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soy%20boy. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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