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.