laughing boy

noun

A form of address used for someone who is humorless or depressed. Often seen as condescending.

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Meanings

nounlaughing boy (plural laughing boys)

plural laughing boys

  1. datedinformalironicA form of address used for someone who is humorless or depressed. Often seen as condescending.

    Of course you know what this means for Tina and me, Sammy? Ah, cheer up son. Tina's not for you anyway! Some got it, Some don't. Me? I'm loaded. You? Ha! Nothin'. So long, laughing Boy!

    1955 October 20, “Child's Play” (5:52 from the start), in X Minus One, spoken by Lou White
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APA

laughing boy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laughing%20boy

MLA

“laughing boy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laughing%20boy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “laughing boy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laughing%20boy.

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