idioms - A cry boy / A crying boy

1. You are a cry boy now.


2. You are a crying boy now.

What does the each sentence mean? When would you choose each form to mean what?

Answer

The first is incorrect. You wouldn't hear someone say "cry boy". You can say "cry baby". This is a slightly rude (but not vulgar) way to say that someone is overly emotional and dramatic, and that they cry a lot.

The second sentence is correct. It means "you are a boy that is crying right now." However, you wouldn't hear people say it very often. There's not really any reason to tell a boy that is crying that he is a a boy that is crying. I'm sure he already knows.