po' boy
Pronunciation
/pˈoʊ bˈɔɪ/
po-boy
poboy
po boy
poor boy
po'boy

Definition & Meaning of "po'boy"in English

Po' boy
01

(Louisiana) a sandwich on French bread, typically filled with fried seafood, roast beef, or other meats

Slang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
po' boys

What does "po' boy" mean in Louisiana slang?

It is used in Louisiana, especially New Orleans, to describe a sandwich served on French bread, typically filled with fried seafood (shrimp, oysters, catfish), roast beef with gravy, or other meats, often dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mayonnaise. People typically say "I'll take a shrimp po' boy" or "That roast beef po' boy is messy but amazing." The term originated in New Orleans during the 1929 streetcar strike, when former streetcar drivers (poor boys) were fed free sandwiches by a restaurant owner, and the name stuck, becoming an iconic Louisiana food term.

Examples
I had a shrimp po' boy for lunch.
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