(Internet slang, pejorative) An effeminate or unmasculine man.
(Internet slang, pejorative) An effeminate or unmasculine man.
Soy boy means: An effeminate or unmasculine man.. It is internet-era slang, commonly seen on TikTok, Discord, Reddit or X. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Soy boy means: An effeminate or unmasculine man.. It is internet-era slang, commonly seen on TikTok, Discord, Reddit or X. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(Internet slang, derogatory) A facial expression associated with unmasculine and immature men (soy boys), who are often photographed expressing surprise or excitement with their mouth agape.
(slang, derogatory, Commonwealth, Irish, UK) : an effeminate man, especially an effeminate homosexual.
(derogatory) A man who is immature or infantile.
(slang, disparaging, vulgar) An especially cowardly or otherwise unmanly young man.
soy boy means: An effeminate or unmasculine man.. Register: very informal, internet slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
“If we could only change the narrative around AI to be that if you use it, you're a low value, beta cuck soy boy. That would end AI in a heartbeat.”
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(slang, euphemism, derogatory) A homosexual man.