phrase General Slang

well boy

WELL BOY · phrase · informal

A greeting: 'hello, how are you?' (Waterford)

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A greeting meaning 'hello / how are you?'. 'Well boy' or 'well girl'. Waterford and the south-east.

“Well boy, haven't seen you in ages.”
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well boy In A Sentence

Well boy, haven't seen you in ages.

Origin & Usage

South-eastern Hiberno-English greeting.

People Also Ask

What does 'well boy' mean?

It's a greeting meaning 'hello, how are you?', with 'well girl' used to a woman.

Where is 'well boy' used?

It's a south-eastern Hiberno-English greeting, especially around Waterford.

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