best boy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A reader or viewer's preferred male character.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “best boy” mean?
A reader or viewer's preferred male character.
Is “best boy” formal or informal?
best boy is generally slang.