gentleboy

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English

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Etymology

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Blend of gentleman +‎ boy.

Noun

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gentleboy (plural gentleboys)

  1. (rare, informal or humorous) A young gentleman.
    Coordinate term: gentlegirl
    • 1980, Ian Kennedy Martin, The Last Crime, page 9:
      Acteon found the air hostess trying to pull on her damasse dress and realign cleavage in the gentleboys' bog.