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Meaning of It boy in English:

It boy

Pronunciation /ˈɪt bɔɪ/

noun

informal US

  • Originally: a sexually attractive man, especially a film star; (now also) a man who is very famous, fashionable, or successful at a particular time.

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in The Chicago Tribune. From it + boy, probably after It girl.