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
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Supporters of the Republican candidate, state Attorney General Ken Paxton, portray Democrats as wusses, cucks, soy boys who don’t follow sports.
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Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
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Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
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“Soy boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soy%20boy. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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