boyology

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English

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Etymology

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From boy +‎ -ology.

Noun

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boyology (uncountable)

  1. The examination or study of male adolescence.
    • 1928, Welfare Magazine, page 1005:
      For such understanding of boys' problems, he recommends a “boyology” class for business men and fathers so that they can learn to understand more fully their own boys and the boys of other people.