poor boy
Americannoun
Regionalisms
See hero sandwich.
Etymology
Origin of poor boy
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Example Sentences
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“Come on, tell us! What more can you do to this poor boy?”
From Literature
"We have this war going, with our poor boys there. May God grant them all good health."
From Barron's
A po' boy, which comes from "poor boy", is a New Orleans street food sandwich that celebrates Louisiana's seafood.
From BBC
“When he looked back on his life, his narrative was ‘poor boy makes good,’” Ms. Hodgin said in a phone interview.
From New York Times
Fortunately, he knew enough not to squander that second chance, finding the self-respect that turned a “poor boy, sneak-thief and vandal” into the sweet hero we meet in these pages.
From Seattle Times
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