nancyboy

See also: nancy boy

English

Alternative forms

• nancy boy

Etymology

From nancy +‎ boy.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnæn.siˌbɔɪ/

• Audio (General Australian):

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Noun

nancyboy (plural nancyboys)

1. (slang, derogatory, Commonwealth, Ireland, UK) Synonym of nancy: an effeminate man, especially an effeminate homosexual.
   • 2003, Alan Grayson, Mile End‎^[1], Ragged Sky Press, published 2003, →ISBN, page 84:

     With Mum out of earshot, he continued: "I don't believe you did six girls. I think you're a liar. I think you're either a virgin or a nancyboy."

   • 2009, Andrew Chapman, Pagan‎^[2], →ISBN, page 303:

     This was Marcus, this effeminate, mincing nancyboy, picking his way fastidiously across the grass?

   • 2009, Peter S. Fischer, The Blood of Tyrants‎^[3], The Grove Point Press, published 2009, →ISBN, page 60:

     Always having to look over your shoulder for some prissy little nancyboy from the ACLU trying to get you bounced from the force.

Synonyms

• (effeminate man): cockney, pansy, sissy; see also Thesaurus:effeminate man
• (homosexual man): friend of Dorothy, omi-palone; see also Thesaurus:male homosexual