nancy boy


an effeminate man; what gay men were called back in the days when gay meant happy
that feller was always a little funny, if you know what i mean. a real nancy boy.
the word “nancy-boy” is a postwar term for a h-m-s-xual male. it is a softer word than f-ggot, queer, or d-ck-smoker. “nancy-boy” is synonymous with “that way,” meaning light-in-the-loafers, but harmless and not at all threatening or predatory.
your brother is sure a nancy-boy. his house is just beautiful, and he keeps a wonderful yard. his pug dogs are cute too!
effete male – metro-s-xual
matt lauer is a cl-ssic nancy boy
a person included on your group texts that whines and cries about getting messages.
gentleman 1- fantasy football is going to be a blast this season.

gentleman 2- sure is. especially if steamer and isaac can quit being such nancy boys
n. referred to by george orwell in his book “down and out in paris and london.
early 20th century men, usually androgynous and well dressed that frequent trampish parts of london with a suggested tendency to h-m-s-xuality, though not explicitly pr-nounced.
“the charge was elevenpence, but it was a dark, evil-smelling place, and a notorious haunt of the ‘nancy-boys.’ downstairs, in the murky kitchen, three ambiguous-looking youths in smartish blue suits were sitting on a bench apart, ignored by the other lodgers. i suppose they were ‘nancy-boys.’ -chapter xxix, down and out

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