po' boy

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po' boy

/ˈpoʊ.bɔɪ/ US

Rhymes with -ɔɪ

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Generally agreed to have originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the early 1920s. The explanation for exactly how the term arose is disputed, as discussed on Wikipedia at po' boy § Etymology.

noun po' boys · po'boy · po-boy · poboy · po boy · poor boy

Florida, Louisiana, US, especially A sandwich made on a French bread roll cut lengthwise and usually containing a meaty filling (for example: roast beef, ham, or fried shrimp), and often dressed with ingredients like shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, sliced pickles, and mayonnaise. Near-synonym: submarine sandwich
Similar: submarine sandwich

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@misc{po_boy_2026,
  title = {po' boy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/po'%20boy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}