Phrase guide

soy boy

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An effeminate or unmasculine man.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, derogatory

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cuck, beta, man child, bading, big girl's blouse, cockney, cot-quean, cupcake, dudelet, fakaleiti, fairy, femboy, gentleman, ginch, girl's blouse, girlyman, janegirl, jessie, nancy, nancyboy, nancy pants, pansy, Percy, poof, poofter, posy sniffer, pretty boy, puss-gentleman, quiche-eater, sissy, softling, soy boy, swish, twink, zenana

Antonyms: hunk, macho, Chad, hombre, he-man, jock, macho man, man among men, manimal

History

Etymology

From the idea that men who prefer soy to dairy and meat are weak and feminine, and that the naturally occurring phytoestrogen in soy feminizes men; see Soybean § Phytochemicals on WikipediaWikipedia for more.