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 ==For People of Color only?==
-The word "boi" originated in African American culture. It has also been taken up in Latino and Asian communities. Although there are many white people who call themselves bois, others argue that only People of Color are entitled to call themselves bois.
+The word "boi" was thought to have originated in African American culture, it began in the gay men's community are many white people who call themselves bois, others argue that only People of Color are entitled to use this but the word the boy is derogatory and offensive to the larger black community, used to describe black male slaves. While many words has been reclaimed from derogatory language, similar to fag, the word boi remains a descriptor that the general black community refuses to adapt.
-Some would argue that since "Boi" is AAVE, however, that it is strictly a black identity.
 ==Variety of meanings==