(Jamaican English, Caribbean, UK, Canada, _, derogatory, _, slang) A homosexual man.
The slang phrases 'batty boy' or 'chi chi man' are in common usage.
# Batty boy Batty boy **Batty boy** ook wel **Battie boy** of **Bati boy i** s een negatieve term die wordt gebruikt om [homo's](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homoseksualiteit "Homoseksualiteit") mee te benoemen.
(Jamaican English, Caribbean, UK, Canada, _, derogatory, _, slang) A homosexual man.
"batty boy" is sexual slang. In short, it refers to a homosexual man. Among teens it is usually used jokingly, as crude banter, or in TikTok-style algospeak rather than as a serious statement of behaviour. Persistent or aggressive use directed at a specific person, especially online, is the bit worth paying attention to: that can shade into harassment. If you hear it once in a chat with friends, it is probably nothing. Repeated targeted use deserves a conversation about respect.
"batty boy" is sexual slang. In short, it refers to a homosexual man. Among teens it is usually used jokingly, as crude banter, or in TikTok-style algospeak rather than as a serious statement of behaviour. Persistent or aggressive use directed at a specific person, especially online, is the bit worth paying attention to: that can shade into harassment. If you hear it once in a chat with friends, it is probably nothing. Repeated targeted use deserves a conversation about respect.
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(Jamaican English, and, Caribbean, _, derogatory, _, slang) A homosexual man.
Jamaican Patois word for the buttocks, derived from "bottom" via the same softening that produced "bumbo" and "bumbaclart". Used straightforwardly in many Caribbean contexts to mean the backside ("batty riders" = very short shorts; "batty wash" = washing one's rear). The word is heavily marked, however, by its appearance in the homophobic compound "batty boy" (or "batty bwoy"), a slur for a gay man that was a recurrent feature of certain hardcore dancehall lyrics in the 1980s, 90s and 2000s and has been widely condemned by LGBTQ groups and platforms. Because of that history, "batty" used about a person — especially in compounds — should be approached with caution: in some Caribbean contexts it remains an everyday body word, in others (especially diaspora and online) it lands as a slur trigger.
(Jamaica, US, Canada, British) extremely short shorts worn by women, so as to expose part of the buttocks.
"batty boy" is highly informal and vulgar English meaning a homosexual man. It is mainly heard in British English (and Irish English). A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "a homosexual man" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake for non-native speakers is to use "batty boy" thinking it is neutral; in fact it is rude and can offend, so avoid it in writing or in any professional setting. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
“The slang phrases 'batty boy' or 'chi chi man' are in common usage.”
“# Batty boy Batty boy **Batty boy** ook wel **Battie boy** of **Bati boy i** s een negatieve term die wordt gebruikt om [homo's](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homoseksualiteit "Homoseksualiteit") mee te benoemen.”
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(slang, euphemism, derogatory) A homosexual man.