callboy
callboy · callboys
Inspizient
A male prostituteA male prostitute.
Meaning
6 senses(euphemistic)A male prostitute.
(dated)A bellhop.
A boy or man who summons actors when their presence is required for a performance.
Inspizient
(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.
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
a boy or man who summons actors:
Origin
From call + boy.From call + boy.
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