English · Word Candidate

soy

/sɔɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: soys · soyer · soyest · soying

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A common East Asian liquid sauce, made by subjecting boiled beans to long fermentation and then long digestion in salt and water.

Noun

I like a little soy with my rice.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Soybeans, or the protein derived from them.

Noun

These candles are made from soy.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Characteristic of a soy boy; weak, unmasculine, etc.

Adjective

This whole drama is the soyest thing I've ever seen.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Synonym of soy out (“to act in the manner of a soy boy”).

Verb

Soying over a video game.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “soy” mean?

A common East Asian liquid sauce, made by subjecting boiled beans to long fermentation and then long digestion in salt and water.

Is “soy” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.