boychik

• boychick
• boychek (rare)

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

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɔɪ.t͡ʃɪk/

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boychik (plural boychiks)

1. (chiefly Jewish) Term 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. (chiefly Jewish) Term of endearment for any special male with whom one is familiar.

   You do nice work, boychik.