English Explanatory Dictionary

boysmell

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A boy or man's body odour, often regarded as attractive.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɔɪˌsmɛl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-boysmell.wav

Word forms

boysmell

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰā- Proto-Germanic *bō- Proto-West Germanic *bōjō Old English *bōia Middle English boye English boy Proto-Indo-European *smel- Proto-West Germanic *smalljan Old English *smiellan Middle English smellen English smell English boysmell Compound of boy + smell. Popularized as an Internet meme by a post on 4chan, published 19 December 2020 and widely shared on social media.

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