barrow boy
barrow boy · barrow boys
A boy or man who sells goods, especially fruits or vegetables, from a barrowA boy or man who sells goods, especially fruits or vegetables, from a barrow; a costermonger.
Meaning
2 senses(UK, dated)A boy or man who sells goods, especially fruits or vegetables, from a barrow; a costermonger.
(UK, broadly, derogatory, slang)A financial industry worker from a working class or lower middle class family background.
Origin
From barrow + boy. First use appears c. 1939. See cite below. The slang usage dates from tFrom barrow + boy. First use appears c. 1939. See cite below. The slang usage dates from the 1980s.
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