Callboy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Callboy is a noun meaning (euphemistic) A male prostitute.
Meaning
(euphemistic) A male prostitute.
More Meanings
- (theater) A boy or man who summons actors when their presence is required for a performance.
- (Philippines, slang) A public transport barker (a man who, for a fee, calls out the destination of jeepneys and buses)
- (humorous) A man who works as a call center agent. (see usage notes)
- A youth employed to wake people up for work.
- (dated) A bellhop.
Example Sentences
It was exciting being a callboy, riding a pushbike in all directions in Fremantle City, waking-up the engine-crews for work.
Word Forms
- callboys
- call boy
- call-boy
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include call boy, commercial, professional, showboy, houseboy, moneyboy.
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