boofriend

plural boofriends

1. humorousinformalrareA boyfriend who enjoys horror, Halloween, or the macabre.

   Coordinate term: ghoulfriend

   3 more examples

   Send your favorite ghoulfriend or boofriend a Halloween message.

   1984 October 10, “Classifieds”, in The Fulcrum, volume XXVII, number 3, Broome Community College, page 10

   'Bring your better half or bring your ghoulfriend,' says organizer Steve Moore.

   1989 October 11, “Bring your ghoulfriend or boofriend October 28th”, in The Madoc Review, Madoc, ON, page 10

   Coaches Sharp, Jackson, Rasmussen, and the SAB are counting on your patronage, so bring your ghoulfriends, boofriends, and baby ghouls and boos to show your support.

   1995 September 3, Leah LeGendre, “Treat Your Basketball Team By Attending Halloween Hoopla”, in The Conglomerate Weekly, volume 93, number 1, Centenary College of Louisiana, page 3

2. humorousinformalrareA ghost or monster boyfriend.

   Coordinate term: ghoulfriend

   3 more examples

   Who does a female ghost see on Friday night? Her boofriend

   1979, Mike Thaler, Screamers: Cartoon Monster Riddles, page 94

   What do you call a zombie and a ghost when they are dating? Ghoulfriend and boofriend.

   2011, Michael Dahl, Chuckle Squad, page 61

   And it wasn't the mention of her ex-boofriend that had her reeling — that was ancient news.

   2024, Tiffany Schmidt, Once Bitten, Twice Dead, unnumbered page