noun
General Slang
bwoy
BWOY · noun · slang
Boy; young man
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Definitions
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A boy or young man; extremely common in Patois and dancehall, forming compounds like 'rude bwoy' and 'sound bwoy'.
“Da bwoy deh cyaan dance at all.”
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bwoy In A Sentence
Da bwoy deh cyaan dance at all.
Origin & Usage
Jamaican Patois pronunciation of English 'boy'.
People Also Ask
What does bwoy mean?
It simply means 'boy' or 'young man' — the Jamaican Patois pronunciation of the English word.
What is a rude bwoy?
'Rude bwoy' (or rude boy) is a Jamaican term for a rebellious, streetwise young man, tied to ska, rocksteady and dancehall culture.
What is a sound bwoy?
A 'sound bwoy' refers to a rival sound system or its selector, often used competitively in dancehall clashes.
Is bwoy the same as boy?
Yes — bwoy is just the Patois spelling and pronunciation of 'boy'.
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