Golden Retriever boyfriend

== English == === Alternative forms === golden retriever boyfriend === Etymology === From Golden Retriever +‎ boyfriend, due to a person with this personality trait ostensibly resembling the personality of a Golden Retriever. Arose on social video-sharing service TikTok in 2021, and popularised in late 2023, but attested earlier (see quotations). === Pronunciation === === Noun === Golden Retriever boyfriend (plural Golden Retriever boyfriends) (Internet slang) A man who is extroverted and excitable, kind, openly affectionate, confident, happy about life, and immensely caring toward his partner, but possibly naïve or unintelligent. ==== References ====