aceboy

English

Etymology

From ace +‎ boy.

Pronunciation

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Noun

aceboy (plural aceboys)

1. (originally African-American Vernacular, now chiefly Bermuda) A male friend that one is very close with.

   Coordinate term: acegirl

   • 2013 April 12, “Exclusive: Meet Derpuntae - Bermuda's first meme”, in The Bermuda Sun‎^[1], archived from the original on 2022-12-12:

     Where do you hang out with your ace boys at the weekend?

   • 2013 September 5, James Burton, “Burton's Banter: Our rich dialogue — as moreish as a cold burr...”, in The Bermuda Sun‎^[2], archived from the original on 2022-12-12:

     Mate says he's got-me-covered. First time I'm seen Ace Boy since Ron-de-Ilan-Race.

References

• “aceboy”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.