boy friend

== English == === Noun === boy friend (plural boy friends) Dated spelling of boyfriend. 1957, J. D. Salinger, "Zooey", in 1961, Franny and Zooey, 1991 LB Books edition, page 96: "The expression is Franny's 'young man,'" he said, "not her 'boy friend.' Why are you so out of date, Bessie? […]" ==== Usage notes ==== See usage notes at boyfriend. === Anagrams === friend boy, friendboy