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Idiom idiom

boy toy


A gigolo or younger man who is sexually pursued by an older person.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

She treats her new boyfriend like a boy toy.

CONTEXTUAL

The wealthy socialite showed off her latest boy toy at the gala last night.

COMPLEX

The aging starlet kept a series of boy toys by her side to maintain the illusion of her enduring youth and vitality.


Compound of boy + toy.


Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    big boy

    A large object or person.

  2. 02

    big boys

    The people or bodies with the most influence and/or power.

  3. 03

    blue-eyed boy

    The favorite, especially a young one, especially of someone in power; a fair-haired boy (US), (Australian).

  4. 04

    boy howdy

    Expresses strong support or agreement.

  5. 05

    boy in the boat

    The human clitoris.

  6. 06

    boys and girls

    Used to address an audience of children, or (jocularly) of adults.

  7. 07

    boys and their toys

    Used to evoke the idea that adult men sometimes dote excessively on machines, automobiles, and gadgets in a childish manner.

  8. 08

    fair-haired boy

    Someone's favorite, especially a young one; a blue-eyed boy (British), (Australian)

Last updated August 10, 2026