boy friend

Noun

 * 1) * 1957, J. D. Salinger, "Zooey", in 1961, Franny and Zooey, 1991 LB Books edition, page 96:
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 * "en"

- "Lane Coutell. He's only been Franny's boy friend for a whole year. ..."


 * "The expression in Franny's 'young man,'" he said, "not her ' boy friend.' Why are you so out of date, Bessie? ..."

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