"I Know What Boys Like" is a song by the Waitresses, written by guitarist Chris Butler in 1978, while he was still a member of the rock band Tin Huey.

Patricia Jean Donahue, known as Patty Donahue, was the lead singer of the 1980s new wave group The Waitresses. She is best known for the band’s singles "I Know What Boys Like" and "Christmas Wrapping".