Teen Slang · Dating & relationships

What does “FBOI” mean?

'F---boy' — a guy who treats dating casually and women poorly. 'Total fboi.'

Where “FBOI” comes from

Dating-app and Twitter vocabulary from the mid-2010s.

Why teens actually say it

Calls out a recognizable dating pattern.

What it means for you as a parent

Worth a conversation about dating respect and red flags either direction.

How it’s used

  • “Don’t catch feelings, he’s a known fboi.” Warning a friend about a guy who plays games. Protective.
  • “Turns out he was just an fboi the whole time.” Disappointed realization after being treated carelessly.

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