(slang, chiefly, African-American Vernacular, Philadelphia) A young male.
(slang, chiefly, African-American Vernacular, Philadelphia) A young male.
Young boul is Philadelphia AAVE slang for a young man or young person. Not concerning, just regional vocabulary. If your kid uses it constantly, ask them where they first heard it, not to police their speech but to understand which online community they are in. Most slang of this kind moves through TikTok and group chats, so seeing it in your child's vocabulary just means they are plugged into normal teen internet culture.
Young boul is Philadelphia AAVE slang meaning a young man or young person. "Boul" is a Philadelphia-specific term for a person. Use only in Philadelphia and East Coast contexts. Formal equivalent: "young man," "young person." Common non-native mistake: confusing with "boy" or other generic terms. Boul is specifically Philadelphian and carries regional cultural weight. Read or listen to the word in context several times before trying it yourself; the right register is harder to learn than the dictionary meaning.
Young boul is Philadelphia AAVE slang for a young man or young person. Not concerning, just regional vocabulary. If your kid uses it constantly, ask them where they first heard it, not to police their speech but to understand which online community they are in. Most slang of this kind moves through TikTok and group chats, so seeing it in your child's vocabulary just means they are plugged into normal teen internet culture.
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: young lad, friend, pal.