boy off

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Meaning · English

To verbally abuse or cuss out (a man); to mug off, demean or insult the masculinity of a man.

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 “boy off” mean?

To verbally abuse or cuss out (a man); to mug off, demean or insult the masculinity of a man.

Is “boy off” formal or informal?

boy off is generally slang.