b'y

/baɪ/[bʌi̯][bɤi̯][bəi̯]

noun

buddy; male friend; member of one's friend group

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Meanings

nounb'y (plural b'ys)

plural b'ys

  1. NewfoundlanddialectalOttawa Valleybuddy; male friend; member of one's friend group
  2. Atlantic CanadaCornwalldialectalCape Breton; Ottawa Valley; Cape Breton; Ottawa Valleyman; dude, guy

Origin

From the local accent's pronunciation of boy.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with b'y

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Cite this entry
APA

b'y. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/b'y

MLA

“b'y.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/b'y. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “b'y,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/b'y.

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