but-boy



but-boy

n. someone, usually a male, who raises objections frequently. (The opposite of a yes-man.) I wish you wouldn’t be such a but-boy, Higgins. Can’t you ever agree with anyone?

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Guo-Chinese
AgnesAG-nəs (English), AHK-nes (German), AHKH-nəs (Dutch), AHNG-nes (Swedish)English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
AbÍLioə-BEE-lyooPortuguese
Shu-Chinese
Monserratmoon-sə-RAHTCatalan
Teofilte-AW-feelPolish