English · Slang Attested

no-no boy

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Meaning · English

A Japanese man who refused to renounce the Japanese emperor and to serve in the United States armed forces.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người Nhật từ chối否认皇帝 Nhật và phục vụ trong lực lượng vũ trang Hoa Kỳ

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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 “no-no boy” mean?

A Japanese man who refused to renounce the Japanese emperor and to serve in the United States armed forces.

Is “no-no boy” formal or informal?

no-no boy is generally slang.

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