Danny-Darko Posted December 12, 2023 Posted December 12, 2023 10 hours ago, mike carey said: It's a word that has interestingly divergent usages in different Englishes, and in different contexts. Years ago a popular Australian media personality was interviewing Muhammad Ali, and said 'I like the boy', which in Australian usage was the same as 'I like the guy', but had an entirely different connotation to an African-American. It can be taken to emphasise that the male person is a child (sort the men from the boys) or it can be used interchangeably with men or guys (going out for beers with the boys). From my observation, Australian English is entirely relaxed about using 'boy' for males of any age, but equally using 'boy' to imply a level of immaturity Yes, it's used in general here in the US at any age. But of course, with certain cautions under circumstances and context of the usage. In the UK men use the term Lads for men or all ages especially among themselves. mike carey and + Charlie 2
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