Toy boy

Toy-boy

Meaning

A woman’s much younger male lover.

Examples

Julia took us all by surprise after the kids left home. She left too and set up house with a 19-year old toy-boy.

Where did it originate?

Britain, 1980s.

Where is it used?

Worldwide.

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