girl-boy—
1. (derog.) a girlish boy whose behavior is more suitable for a girl than for a boy:
- Little boys are laughed at as effeminate, silly girl-boys if they want to make patchwork or play with a doll.
2. a girl considered boyish in behavior or manner:
- My first baby was a girl-boy, she was hell on wheels, I am glad my other two were boys.
girlie-boy—(UK sl.) an effeminate young male homosexual (also: ladyboy):
- The popular rock musical tells the story of a “girlie-boy” singer who undergoes a botched sex-change operation.