b'y

See also: Appendix:Variations of "by"

English

Etymology

From the local accent's pronunciation of boy.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /baɪ/, [bʌi̯], [bɤi̯]
  • Rhymes: -aɪ, -ɔɪ

Noun

b'y (plural b'ys)

  1. (Newfoundland, dialect) buddy; male friend; group of your friends
  2. (Atlantic Canada, Cape Breton, Ottawa Valley, dialect) man; dude, guy

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