A term used to describe the character of young and attractive man โ typically one with soft facial features and disheveled or "poofy" straight hair โ who exhibit traits associated with a golden retriever dog.
These traits include: joyfulness, playfulness, high energy, silliness, adorableness, innocence or perceived as non-threatening, warmness, tenderness.
Originated from TikTok in the late 2010s.
"Did you see Wesley dance for joy when he got his acceptance letter?"
"Yeah, he exudes peak golden retriever energy."
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A geeky soft boi with simple needs, shaggy blonde hair, an outdoors-y personality, but who is still somehow glued to his laptop and books. Loyal, sometimes oblivious, but all around a cheery person. Will follow you around and want hair pets.
โYou got yourself a Golden Retriever Boy there, donโt ya? Itโs the baseball cap that gives it away.โ
โYeah, he kind of follows me around a bit, but I donโt mind.โ
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A boy with fluffy hair , quite shy but energetic, usually plays a sport or games or both , canโt hold or handle eye contact and gets nervous(probably will give u the side eye ),has a nice smile , funny and great t have around can make others cheer up in a instant ,nice to talk to and genuinely great company a 99/100 possibility he has anger issues but wonโt take them out on u unless ur causing them
โAww heโs so sweetโ
โGives me the vibe of a golden retrieverโ
โHeโs a golden retriever boyโ
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An attribute associated with young, attractive men โ typically with dishevelled or fluffy hair โ who share the energetic personality, playful behaviour, or kind innocence of a golden retriever.
"That boy is so silly and playful, he exudes golden retriever energy."
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A guy who is sweet and patient, most likely has shaggy blonde hair and just wants to make people laugh.
โYouโre a Golden Retriever Boy arenโt you?โ
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1.The golden retriever effect is similar to thought process that golden retrievers have.
2.Commonly found in teenage boys with crushes and or girlfriends.
1.)Human: Wanna play fetch?
Dog: Fetch?! FETCH IS MY FAVORITE!!!!!!!
Human: Wanna go for a walk?
Dog: Walk?! WALKS ARE MY FAVORITE!!!!!!!
Human: I can't play ball now, I need to take a nap.
Dog: Nap?! NAPS ARE MY FAVORITE!!!!!!!!!!!
2.)Bobby: Dude!! Where were you last night? You missed the party!
Bill: Oh really? Sam wanted to go to yoga class, and it sounded fun so I went with her.
Bobby: Sounds like a classic case of the Golden Retriever Effect.
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A white boy with shaggy blonde hair that both looks like and has the personality of a golden retriever.
Friend 1: Dude, Jack is so fine!
Friend 2: Heโs such a golden retriever boy though!
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