A fork of Rural Dictionary
a good looking individual. derives from cockney rhyming slang 'boat race' - 'face.
"look at her over there, she's proper boaty"
Common slang at Oxford and Cambridge for someone who is obsessed with rowing.
Symptoms include:
- Being on a boat club committee
- Excessive rowing chat in public places or during meal times
- The habitual wearing of rowing stash around college
- Incessant boasting at breakfast about how great he/she is for getting up at 6am
Ed is *such* a boatie. Do you think he showers with that gilet on?