boyfie

English

Etymology

Clipping of boyfriend +‎ -ie.

Noun

boyfie (plural boyfies)

1. (slang, endearing) Boyfriend.
   • 2008, Carmen Reid, Late Night Shopping (Annie Valentine; 2), Corgi Books, Transworld, →ISBN, page 147:

     ‘Ooooh!’ Connor teased, ‘Lanie’s got a textie from her boyfie.’

   • 2017, Ringo Perreras, “Vacation with Family (Day 1)”, in The Grothlins: The Assassin, →ISBN, page 73:

     “Here, for you,” said Rem while hooking his arms on the kayak. It was a beautiful pink shell. / “Ohhhh! Thanks, boyfie,” said Crystal as she inspected the shell.

   • 2018, Stella Uchechi Nnodi, Biographies are a Joke (Short Stories & Poems of a Survivor), Sevhage Publishers, →ISBN, page 21:

     'I'm fine. You?' / 'Having breakfast in bed, made by my little boyfie.” She giggled.

   • 2018, Jozon A. Lorenzana, “Effervescence, Resonance and Emotive Practice on Social Media: Public Expressions of Heartbreak Among Young Filipino Twitter Users”, in Amy Shields Dobson, Brady Robards, Nicholas Carah, editors, Digital Intimate Publics and Social Media (Palgrave Studies in Communication for Social Change), Palgrave Macmillan, →ISBN, part II (Public Bodies), page 152:

     For example, Alice tweeted ‘The relationship of Mia and Ethan at #walangforever movie is me and my boyfie [boyfriend] in real life 😂’.

   • 2020, Life Un-Counselled: A Case of Quick Craft Projects, Ukiyoto Publishing, →ISBN:

     You only need 2 things for this project. Yup, you read it right. Just 2 things: a big, old t-shirt (I got mine from my boyfie's worn out white shirts) and a pair of shears.

   • 2022, Rose Tan, Arvy Nicole’s First Love Survival Guide, Precious Pages Corporation, →ISBN:

     “That’s a really sweet boyfie,” sabi pa nito. “He didn’t just bring me flowers, he brought me an insect-to-be!” […] 8. DON’T SNOOP / Stalking the Boyfie is just tacky. You didn’t force him into the relationship, he willingly went for it because you’re adorbs. / 7. YOU DON’T OWN YOUR BOYFIE

   • 2022, Rukana, translated by Caroline Winzenried, My Darling Next Door, volume 5, New York, N.Y.: Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC, →ISBN, page 53:

     I CAN’T. I’LL BE HANGING OUT WITH MY BOYFRIEND ON SATURDAY… / OH, TELL YOUR BOYFIE I SAY HI. “BOYFIE”…HEHE!

   • 2023, Tarannum Bose, Never Mine, True Sign Publishing House, →ISBN:

     “Good morning, boyfie,” Shanaya muttered, snuggling closer to Sidharth.