boitjie

English

Alternative forms

• boykie

Etymology

From Afrikaans, from English boy.

Noun

boitjie (plural boitjies)

1. (South Africa, slang) A sporty young man; a jock.
   • 2002, Justin Fox, With both hands waving: a journey through Mozambique, page 44:

     'It's a local fish - tastes just like barracuda,' said Leo from behind the bar as we dug into platteland-size plates of fish. A bunch of boitjies stood resting their boeps against the counter and talking about fish size and breast size.