noun Uncommon

Tyrone

teye-ROHN

Tyrone (noun) means slang for a Black man regarded as charming or successful with women. Example: “Her friends joked that her new boyfriend was a total Tyrone.”

noun

Slang for a Black man regarded as charming or successful with women.

"Her friends joked that her new boyfriend was a total Tyrone."

How to use Tyrone

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn informal slang use of the given name Tyrone to describe a smooth-talking, popular guy.

When to use it

Slang — mostly heard in casual speech and online, not in formal writing.

Word forms

Tyrones plural, tyrones plural, tyrones plural

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Etymology

From Irish Tír Eoghain (literally “land of Eoghan”).

Origin: Irish

Rhymes for Tyrone

one bone done gone none tone lone hone cone zone stone phone

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Tyrone” mean?

The word “Tyrone” means slang for a Black man regarded as charming or successful with women. In plain terms, an informal slang use of the given name Tyrone to describe a smooth-talking, popular guy.

How do you pronounce “Tyrone”?

“Tyrone” is pronounced teye-ROHN (/taɪˈɹoʊn/ in IPA).

How do you use “Tyrone” in a sentence?

Here is “Tyrone” used in a sentence: “Her friends joked that her new boyfriend was a total Tyrone.”

What part of speech is “Tyrone”?

“Tyrone” is a noun.

Is “Tyrone” a common word?

“Tyrone” is an uncommon word in modern English.