Your boy Meaning in English
expression
ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbɔɪ
YOR boy, YUR boy
jˈɔː/ /bˈɔɪ
YAW boy
Definition
An informal way to refer to a close male friend, or sometimes to yourself when showing confidence or bragging, especially in youth and pop culture.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, mainly used by young people, especially in the US, hip-hop, and gaming culture. Can describe your male friend or jokingly refer to yourself. Common in 'That's your boy!' to hype up someone. Use only in relaxed or familiar settings; avoid in formal speech or writing.
Spanish: tu chico - tu compa - tu amigo cercanoPortuguese (BR): seu parceiro - seu camarada - seu amigoPortuguese (PT): o teu rapaz - o teu camarada - o teu amigoChinese (Simplified): 你的兄弟 - 你的伙计Chinese (Traditional): 你的兄弟 - 你的夥伴Hindi: तुम्हारा दोस्त - तेरा यारArabic: صديقك المقرب - رفيقكBengali: তোমার ছেলে - তোর বন্ধু (বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণ অর্থে) - আমি নিজে (ভাব দেখাতে)Russian: твой парень - твой друган - я (в шуточной форме)Japanese: お前のヤツ - お前の男友達 - オレ（自分で言う時）Vietnamese: thằng bạn của mày - cậu bạn thân - tao đây (nói về bản thân, hài hước)Korean: 네 남자사람친구 - 네 친구놈 - 나야 (스스로를 지칭할 때)Turkish: senin oğlan - kanka - bendeniz (espriyle kendine atıf)Urdu: تمہارا لڑکا - تیرا دوست (غیر رسمی انداز میں) - میں خود (دعوے یا مزاحیہ انداز میں)Indonesian: sobat lo - bro lo - gue sendiri (untuk pamer/bercanda)
Example Sentences
I'm waiting for your boy to arrive at the party.
basic
Did your boy call you back?
basic
That's your boy over there with the red hat.
basic
You know it's your boy winning the game!
natural
It’s your boy, back with another video!
natural
Don’t mess with your boy—he’s got your back!
natural