What is Boyo?
1.
Boyo is supposed to be a Welsh saying for a friend or mate, but i've never heard anyone in Wales say it!!!
The only people i hear saying it are Enlgish people trying to take the piss!
Ususally putting on a really bad accent, that sounds more Indian in origin than Welsh!
English guy: All right boyo?
Welshman: Yeah fine, err, why are you putting on that Indian accent?
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2.
another word for a male friend; a
Me: Hey, BOYO, what the
haps , man?
Friend: Nada, absolutely nada.
3.
The term "boyo" is a part of "Wenglish" (Welsh-English) that has simply grown from a Welsh take on the English word "boy". Although perhaps not widely used today, it is used to address someone, not necessarily young, frequently with negative connotations.
What ya doing there, boyo? (A non-welsh person to a welsh person (both grown men)).
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4.
I've recently read 'Angela's Ashes' a autobiography or memoir written by Frank McCourt and Irish author. Within said book is a sex scene in which Frank takes off all his clothes and gets and erection, his partner looks at him and says "Lord, you might be a scrawny bit of a fellow but that's a fine
That's a fine boyo you have there
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5.
*looks up* its welsh duuuuuur. not irish!
jay-sus....
my names Al-an and im from Way-els boyo!
6.
An old Irish term meaning good friend or Brother.
"Wats up boyo." or "Hey boyo wheres the fight."
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7.
It's a slang Cork pronoun. Cork is a place in Ireland where they all talk incomprehensibly, and anyone from the rest of the country just nods, smiles and backs away.
"A'right boyo, didja see the langer o'er there like?"
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Hello there you, did you see that nasty person over there?
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