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The meaning of "toy boy"
"
Toy-boy
"
Meaning:
A woman's much younger male lover.
Example:
Julia took us all by surprise after the kids left home. She left too and set up house with a 19-year old toy-boy.
Where did it originate?:
Britain
, 1980s.
Where is it used?:
Worldwide
.
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