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The term “b’y” can be used to either emphasize a word or phrase, or to end a statement or sentence. The term is used widely by Newfoundlanders as well as many Cape Bretoners...who would like to be Newfoundlanders.
Emphasis - “Jesus b’y, will you frig right off?!”, or “Yes b’y, I knows now”.

Ending - “Dat party at Skipper’s shed was a dandy time b’y”, or “Whatta ya gettin on wit b’y?”
B’y by Bell Islander December 25, 2018
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c yah later mom im goin out wit the b'ys.used in newfoundland
b'y by brian hurley September 19, 2006
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Another word for Boy, Man, or just plain slang.
Used In Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada
And Is the most Used word In Newfoundland.
Newfie #1:Whataya At B'y?
Newfie #2:Oh Nuttin Much B'y, Just Cleanin' Me Fish
Newfie #1:Oh I See B'y.
B'y by XxChillyxX August 12, 2010
Generaly used to end or complete a sentence. Used in the same context as Man, Dude, Guy, Mate.
A Term used by Cape Bretoner's and New Found Landers.

For example, in Australia they would say:

"How's it going mate?" or "It's good hearing from you Mate"

B'y is used in the same context.
"What's goin on b'y?"
"Your a fuckin idiot b'y"
B'y by Christopher Timbury January 21, 2009
Before you. A measurement of time describing history before a person was born.
"Because here's the thing kids, there actually was a world before you got here" - Comedian Bill Maher

"We date human events A.D. & B.C. but we need a third marker for Millennials and Gen Z... B.Y.: Before You." - Comedian Bill Maher
A word that is used often in Newfoundland but is grammactically incorrect. The proper spelling is "Bhy" but many people do not know this. Bhy means to refer to somebody of any gender.
Person to person: You're brutal Bhy! Not to be confused with b'y.
You are brutal
B'y by MJisQweeeeeeen December 16, 2018
But you
I don’t love anyone b.y
B.y by Anonymous luv May 5, 2021
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