pick-me boy

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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