boychik

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/ˈbɔɪ.t͡ʃɪk/

noun

Term of endearment for a young boy, or a young man.

“You do nice work, boychik.”

OriginYiddish בויטשיק ← English boy ← Russian ма́льчик →
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Meanings

nounboychik (plural boychiks)

plural boychiks · alternative boychick · alternative boychek

  1. JewishUSslangTerm of endearment for a young boy, or a young man.

    “Simpsons Christmas Stories”, in The Simpsons, season 17, episode 9, 2005: “Professor Frink (Hank Azaria): Uh, now you wouldn't hurt the little boychik? / Mr. Burns (Harry Shearer): Of course not.”

  2. JewishUSslangTerm of endearment for any special male with whom one is familiar.

    You do nice work, boychik.

Origin

  1. Russianма́льчик“boy”
  2. Englishboy
  3. Yiddishבויטשיק
  4. Englishboychik

From American Yiddish בויטשיק (boytshik), from a blend of English boy + Russian ма́льчик (málʹčik, “boy”).

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APA

boychik. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boychik

MLA

“boychik.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boychik. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “boychik,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boychik.

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