the boys
Male friend group
The boys refers to a group of male friends or companions, typically with connotations of camaraderie and informal bonding: I'm going out with the boys tonight, hanging with the boys.
The phrase suggests casual, often boisterous socializing—drinking, sports, shared activities.
It can also mean male colleagues or teammates.
In some contexts, the boys refers dismissively to an exclusive male group or power structure: the old boys' network.
- dudesGuys, informally
- guysPeople, informally addressed
- buddiesInformal term for friends
- bromanceClose male platonic bond
- squadSmall working group
mates · brothers · ride or die · loyalty · locker room talk · guy talk · comrades · support · companions · pals · hanging out · poker night · crew · group chat · joking around · partying · masculinity · banter