poor boy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /poɹ bɔɪ/ (US)
Etymology
See po' boy.
Meanings
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(US, alt-of, alternative, qualifier:especially the Deep South) Alternative form of po' boy, a type of sandwich.
alt of po' boy
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see poor, boy: especially, an impoverished male child.
I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy.
1975, Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody:Near-synonyms: see Thesaurus:pauper
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| poor boys | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Lazarus · bankrupt · pauper · penny-father · lack-all · insolvent · indigent · poor · beggar · have not