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T-Boy
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English
Etymology
From en frc petit little (dialectally pronounced /ti/) + en boy.
Proper noun
en especially Louisiana A nickname for a boy.
en 2016-03-23 Donna Hankins Louisiana Cajun Girl Balboa Press 9781504351737 “We're just waiting on T Boy,” Bill said. We all knew that T Boy had the furthest to come to go frogging. He and his parents lived way past where the road ended. We all considered him and his family pure swamp people.
en 2020-11-10 George Graham Fresh from Louisiana: The Soul of Cajun and Creole Home Cooking Harvard Common Press 9781631599224 123 Paul Berzas, alias T-Boy, has created quite a stir in boudin circles. This mild-mannered Cajun from Mamou, Louisiana, has consistently brought to market one of the most sought-after links in all of Louisiana.
en 2021-03-22 Sam Irwin It Happens in Louisiana: Peculiar Tales, Traditions & Recipes from the Bayou Arcadia Publishing 9781625856067 MaMa: T-Boy, did you eat those beignets? T-Boy: Mais, no! Obviously, use of the word mais gives T'Boy's denial a lot more credibility.
See also
en t-boy a trans man
Anagrams
en boty Toby toby Boyt