Meanings
plural Hrothguys
- FFXIV fandom slangA male of the felinoid Hrothgar race.
Hrothguys are a little too hunched for my taste, but I still love that we have them.
2022 February 22, Jovial_Sorrow, Reddit2 more examples
So I fantasia'd (I'd bought two even after getting the free one for 7.0) into a Hrothgal from a Hrothguy and I can't say I'm 100% impressed.
2024 August 18, deleted account, RedditHrothguys have a turbo-pissed face with fangs bared and everything that rarely gets used and was the best thing ever in that scene.
2025 February 13, ippa99, Reddit
Origin
From a blend of Hrothgar + guy.
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Hrothguy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hrothguy
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