rent boy

noun

chiefly British
: a usually young male prostitute

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rent boy was in 1969

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“Rent boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rent%20boy. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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