boy friend
English
editNoun
editboy friend (plural boy friends)
- Dated spelling of boyfriend.
- 1957, J. D. Salinger, "Zooey", in 1961, Franny and Zooey, 1991 LB Books edition, page 96:
- "Lane Coutell. He's only been Franny's boy friend for a whole year. ..."
- "The expression in Franny's 'young man,'" he said, "not her 'boy friend.' Why are you so out of date, Bessie? ..."
- 1957, J. D. Salinger, "Zooey", in 1961, Franny and Zooey, 1991 LB Books edition, page 96:
Usage notes
editSee usage notes at boyfriend.