funny boy

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Meaning · English

A homosexual man.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

They already had some gay friends, though I can't say I liked them very much. My Dad just took it in stride. It'd didn't make any difference between us. My Mom, after about fifteen minutes of silence, said, 'Oh, good, a fruiter—a funny boy. My sister has one.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “funny boy” mean?

A homosexual man.

Is “funny boy” formal or informal?

funny boy is generally derogatory, slang.