monkey boy

monkey boy

English

Alternative forms

  • monkeyboy

Etymology

Etymology tree
English monkey
Proto-Indo-European *bʰā-
Proto-Germanic *bō-
Proto-West Germanic *bōjō
Old English *bōia
Middle English boye
English boy
English monkey boy

    From monkey + boy.

    Noun

    monkey boy (plural monkey boys)

    1. (derogatory) Term of offense directed at a man who assumes perceived traits of a monkey, e.g. excessive hairiness or impish behaviour.
    2. (derogatory, science fiction) Term of offense directed at male humans in general.
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