why boyfriend and nit guyfriend or manfriend?
also why girlfriend and not ladyfriend or womanfriend?
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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
Lady friend is archaic. Friend is genderless. Male friend, which you do not list, is also archaic.
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/lady-friend
[quote]lady friend in British
(ˈleɪdɪ frɛnd)
noun
archaic or humorous
an old fashioned or humorous way to refer to a girlfriend or a woman with whom a person is romantically involved
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https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/lady-friend
[quote]lady friend in British
(ˈleɪdɪ frɛnd)
noun
archaic or humorous
an old fashioned or humorous way to refer to a girlfriend or a woman with whom a person is romantically involved
[/quote]
Page down to see usage by date on that site.