Meaning of pick-me boy | Babel Free

Definitions

A man who claims or acts as if he is unlike most other men, in order to gain attention from women.

derogatory, rare, slang

Examples

“That’s right, Gen Z has turned the spotlight onto "pick me boys." These are the guys who, yep you guessed it, claim they’re “not like other guys”. Except, unlike "pick me girls", "pick me boys" don’t appear on our movie screens. No. These boys make their cameos primarily on Snapchat. And, according to TikTok, they all follow the same script.”

“'Pick me boys' are a completely different story. The aim is similar – trying to make themselves stand out from other men – but their approach varies entirely. 'Pick me boys' self-deprecate and fish for compliments as a form of flirting.”

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